According to GBA sources, the impact of the West Asia conflict has disrupted bitumen supply, and its aftermath has led to fluctuating price ranges, further affecting road works. | Photo Credit: K. MURALI KUMAR In a bid to prevent projects from stalling due to fluctuating bitumen prices due to the West Asia crisis, the Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has invoked the star rate system for construction materials, limited to bitumen, cement, and steel. The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) is also likely to adopt the same method, including for completing pending works at Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout (NPKL). In addition, the GBA has decided to extend the deadline of projects affected by disruptions by 33 days. This essentially means that several projects will not be completed by the onset of the monsoon, which was the deadline set by Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar for all road works. Published – April 18, 2026 01:45 am IST Share this: Click to share on WhatsApp (Opens in new window) WhatsApp Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Click to share on Threads (Opens in new window) Threads Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Telegram (Opens in new window) Telegram Click to share on LinkedIn (Opens in new window) LinkedIn Click to share on Pinterest (Opens in new window) Pinterest Click to email a link to a friend (Opens in new window) Email More Click to print (Opens in new window) Print Click to share on Reddit (Opens in new window) Reddit Click to share on Tumblr (Opens in new window) Tumblr Click to share on Pocket (Opens in new window) Pocket Click to share on Mastodon (Opens in new window) Mastodon Click to share on Nextdoor (Opens in new window) Nextdoor Click to share on Bluesky (Opens in new window) Bluesky Like this:Like Loading... Post navigation Develop century-old schools in Karnataka as heritage institutions: KDA to govt. Chhattisgarh power plant tragedy: toll rises to 21, Opposition wants culpable homicide charges to be slapped