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Bye Bye Traffic! Bengaluru Airport’s New Tunnel To Ease Congestion & Reduce Travel Time By 30 Minutes

As per reports, Bengaluru Airport’s Eastern Connectivity Tunnel will alleviate congestion on the heavily congested Hebbal Flyover.

by Tashika Tyagi
Bye Bye Traffic! Bengaluru Airport’s New Tunnel To Ease Congestion & Reduce Travel Time By 30 Minutes

We have some good news! A new tunnel project near Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport will help ease traffic congestion in the area and also save time for commuters. This tunnel project is part of the Bengaluru International Airport Limited’s (BIAL) ₹16,500 crore infrastructure expansion plan. Scroll on to know more about it.

Bengaluru Airport Tunnel To Ease Traffic Congestion & Reduce Travel Time

Bengaluru airport tunnel
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A new infrastructure project named Eastern Connectivity Tunnel is all set to make the lives of the people in the city a lot better! According to Hindustan Times, this tunnel project is part of BIAL’s expansion strategy to support Bengaluru’s rapidly growing aviation sector. Once complete, the tunnel will connect the eastern region of Bengaluru to the airport. This will help ease traffic congestion and also reduce travel time.

This new tunnel will directly connect areas like Whitefield, Sarjapur, and Mahadevapura, to the Bengaluru Airport. As per reports, it will reduce travel times by approximately 30 minutes! Furthermore, it will alleviate traffic congestion at Hebbal Flyover, as it is designed to bypass it and provide an alternative route from the eastern state highway. Authorities believe that the tunnel will help divert nearly 30% of Bengaluru airport-bound traffic from the highway.

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All You Need To Know About The Eastern Connectivity Tunnel

Bengaluru airport tunnel
Image Courtesy: Canva

According to Hindustan Times, construction of the Eastern Connectivity Tunnel is set to begin this year. Authorities expect the work on this tunnel project to be completed in three years. While talking to The Indian Express, mentioned that the tunnel’s design will improve overall traffic flow around the Bengaluru Airport. He then highlighted how it will provide a reliable route for airport-bound passengers.

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Anything that can help ease the dreaded traffic in Bengaluru is something we wholeheartedly welcome! So we, for one, can’t wait to see how this project pans out! Let us know your thoughts on this in the comments section.

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First Published: November 30, 2024 12:44 PM