India, Oct. 31 -- The Karnataka Cabinet has approved a massive Rs.2,141.57 crore package to upgrade Bengaluru's roads, drains, and civic infrastructure, a move aimed at tackling the city's long-standing infrastructure woes and improving urban livability.

The Cabinet cleared two major sets of works, Rs.1,241.57 crore under the Special Infrastructure Project (SIP) to asphalt and resurface arterial and sub-arterial roads, and Rs.900 crore under the Chief Minister's Infrastructure Development Programme (CMIDP) for ward-level projects, The Hindu reported.

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Under the SIP, the works will cover asphalting, drain improvement, and f...