The Greater Bengaluru Authority's B-SMILE has introduced a new rule to end poor road quality on the Outer Ring Road (ORR). Contractors must now maintain the 17.01 km ORR stretch between Silk Board and K.R. Puram for 10 years. This is a big change from the earlier two-year Defect Liability Period. B.S. Prahallad, Technical Director of B-SMILE, told The Hindu, "Now, the bid-winning contractor has to develop and maintain the entire stretch for 10 years, which will compel them to use high-quality asphalt. Such a system has never been implemented in Bengaluru, but we felt it is necessary for the ORR, as we intend to develop the stretch to global standards." He added that this plan might extend to other roads later, subject to Cabinet approval. To make roads last longer, B-SMILE will require Full Depth Reclamation (FDR). This means contractors must rebuild roads from the base up, removing excuses about weak foundations. They will also use Stone Matrix Asphalt (SMA) and VG30 bitumen to ensure durability. Contractors will have to show proof of buying good-quality asphalt to avoid cheap materials. While service lanes will be fully rebuilt, only parts of the main carriageway will get complete reconstruction, with minor patchwork on the rest. This ORR route is a major IT and traffic corridor. Prahallad said, "Not just the roads, but we are also focusing on high-quality, international-standard walkways, cycle lanes, and ducts for cables. This will be a model road." B-SMILE will also handle building modern bus shelters itself, stopping the practice of hiring private advertisers. The ₹450 crore project is set to start in February 2026 and aims to finish before the end of next year. Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) plans to complete Blue Line Phase 2A along the same stretch by December 2026.