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Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: 71-Km Karnataka Stretch Opens To The Public; To Reduce Travel Time

As per NHAI’s update, a 71-kilometre section of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway will be ready by November end.

by Tashika Tyagi
Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway: 71-Km Karnataka Stretch Opens To The Public; To Reduce Travel Time

We come bearing some good news! The 71-km stretch of the total 260-km Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway has been opened for commuters. A National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) official has confirmed this news. Scroll on to know all about this update.

71-Km Section Of The Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway Has Opened

Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway
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The much-awaited 71-km stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, falling in Karnataka, has finally opened. According to The New Indian Express, a temple that has been hindering the construction work of the road has been shifted and work has started in full swing here. Back in November, work on the last 400-metre stretch of the expressway was underway. It took some time to complete.

As per NHAI Bengaluru Regional Officer Vilas P Brahmankar, the entire Karnataka section of the expressway was complete, except the last 400-metre stretch. He told The New Indian Express that the work was delayed due to a temple near Hoskote at Jinnagara Cross. The temple has now been shifted.

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All You Need To Know About This Expressway

Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway
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The Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is a four-lane, 260-km-long national expressway. It passes through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. Reportedly, this project is South India’s first greenfield route and is being built at a cost of around ₹17,900 crore. Once complete, the expressway will shorten the travel time between Bengaluru and Chennai to three hours from the current seven.

In Karnataka, the work on the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway was carried out in three packages. Package 1 from Hoskote to Malur (27.1 km), Package 2 between Malur and Bangarpet (27.1 km), and Package 3 between Bangarpet and Bethamangala (17.5 km). All these roads will offer convenient and faster experiences to commuters.

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Initially, the expressway was expected to be fully operational by the end of 2024. However, due to some delays, the project is now expected to be completed by the end of 2025.

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First Published: November 07, 2024 5:02 PM