Bengaluru South City Holds Workshop on 2026–27 Action Plan for Engineers.

The Bengaluru South City Corporation conducted a workshop for engineers and officials to prepare the Current Year’s Action Plan, focusing on effective utilization of public funds, community participation, climate resilience, pedestrian infrastructure, and sustainable urban development. The workshop was held at The HSR Club, HSR Layout, on May 28, 2026.

Key Details:

• Bengaluru South City Corporation organized a dedicated workshop for engineers and officials on preparing the Current Year’s Action Plan.

• The workshop aimed to move beyond traditional budget implementation and focus on practical, high-impact civic outcomes.

• Experts from civil society organizations and urban planning institutions provided technical guidance.

• Participating organizations included Walkaluru, WRI, HSR Layout Citizen Forum, B.PAC, Sensing Local, Well Labs, Biome, CSTEP, Hasiru Dala, Jan Sahas, and Create Foundation.

• Senior officials, engineers, and civic experts attended the event.

7-Point Action Plan:

• Pedestrian Infrastructure and Garbage Blackspot Elimination

• Construction and maintenance of walkable footpaths.

• Measures to prevent footpaths from becoming garbage dumping locations.

• Safer Roads and Junctions:

1. Installation of bollards, signboards, speed breakers, lane markings, and pedestrian crossings.
2. Improved street lighting and tree plantation along arterial and sub-arterial roads.
3. Use of eco-friendly construction materials.
4. Development of flood-resilient stormwater drainage infrastructure.

• Public Spaces and Urban Greening

1. Expansion of open public spaces.
2. Increased green cover and integration of green zones in urban planning.

• **Resilient Neighbourhood Pilot

1. Ward-level implementation model to strengthen local resilience**.

1. Beguru Ward selected as the pilot project area.

• **Climate and Water Security Initiatives

1. Blue-green schools.
2. Eco-friendly bus shelters.
3. Sponge parks.
4. Lake rejuvenation.

**5. Restoration of open wells.
**6. Rainwater harvesting and recharge wells.
7. Scientific solid waste management.**

1. Solar rooftop and cool roof initiatives.

• **Protection of Vulnerable Communities

1. Special focus on economically weaker and vulnerable sections within the corporation limits.**

• **Community Participation

1. Greater citizen involvement in planning and implementation of civic projects.**