Venice and Charleston have much in common. Both are surrounded by water. Both are low-lying and experience regular flooding. Both rely on a tourist economy.

The Farmington River curves alongside the village like nature’s own stress-relief therapy, the sound of water flowing over rocks providing a soundtrack no meditation app could ever replicate.

Motorists from areas such as Yelahanka, Jakkur, Sanjaynagar and Kempapura are expected to benefit the most from the additional ramp.