The 262 km long Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway would cost more than 16,730 crore to construct. By passing through the states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu, it would help cut the distance between Bengaluru and Chennai’s travel time by two to three hours.
“The initiative will reduce fuel consumption and be cost-effective for vehicle operators. Additionally, it would connect industrial areas in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to the Chennai Port, boosting the economies of Bengaluru and Chennai “Minister for the Union Nitin Gadkari stated.
Gadkari said that the 285.3-km, four-lane Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway project will save travel time. According to him, doing so would also assist reduce delays while travelling through busy cities and crowded areas. According to Gadkari, the Bharatmala project in Karnataka, which spans 71.7 km, would cost $5,069 crore. “By building this route, we will save money on logistics. 231 kilometres of building have been begun. We want to complete this project by March 2024 “Added he.
What you need to know about the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is as follows:
Currently, it takes five to six hours to go by road from Chennai to Bengaluru.
One of the 26 new green motorways is the four-lane Bengaluru-Chennai motorway.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lay the first stone for the Bengaluru-Chennai highway in May 2022.
The 262 km (8-lane) e-way was constructed at a cost and is intended for 120 km/hr.
The planned highway would cut the 300 km (186 mi) gap between Bengaluru and Chennai.
The states of Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu will be traversed.
On the journey, it will travel through the towns of Malur, Bangarpet, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Palamaner, Chittoor, and Ranipet after starting at Hoskote on the outskirts of Bengaluru. In Tamil Nadu’s Kanchipuram district, in Sriperumbudur, the motorway will come to an end.
The National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) has broken down the building of this project into three stages.
The motorway is a double-decker elevated road with four lanes.
“The Bengaluru-Mysuru Highway Project will be finished by February 2023. I noticed some unfinished work on the stretch. President Droupadi Murmu or Prime Minister Narendra Modi would be invited to the ceremony, “said Nitin Gadkari.
