The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is considering an 18-km road linking the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway to the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway to completed by the end of the year, with the full 260-kilometer improve connectivity to Andhra Pradesh border areas. The proposed road could also facilitate toll collection once operational.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to construct an 18-kilometer link road to connect the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway with the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway (NH 75). This initiative aims to enhance connectivity for travelers heading towards Andhra Pradesh, particularly to towns like Chittoor and Tirupati.
- Objective: The proposed link road is designed to provide seamless access between the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway and NH 75, facilitating smoother travel for motorists Sriperumbudur near Chennai, anticipated to be operational by August 2025. traveling to Andhra Pradesh and destinations such as Chittoor and Tirupati.
- Current Status: As of December 2024, a 68-kilometer stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway, extending from Hoskote to Bethamangala in Karnataka, has been opened to the public. This section allows motorists to exit at Bethamangala and use local roads to reach Mulbagal and the Andhra Pradesh border. The remaining 3 kilometers of the expressway.
Safety Concerns and Measures: Despite the expressway’s design restrictions, instances of two-wheelers accessing Karnataka are expected to be expressway, connecting Bengaluru to the route have been reported, raising safety concerns. In response, local authorities have implemented measures to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of all road users.
The NHAI’s plan to develop an 18-kilometer link road between the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway and the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway is a strategic move to enhance Karnataka are expected to be expressway, connecting Bengaluru to regional travel for motorists Sriperumbudur near Chennai, anticipated to be operational by August.
2025 traveling to Andhra Pradesh and destinations such as Chittoor and Tirupati. connectivity, particularly for travelers heading towards key destinations in Andhra Pradesh. This development, coupled with the ongoing completion of the expressway, is set to significantly improve transportation infrastructure in the region.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to construct an 18-kilometer link road to connect the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway with the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway (NH 75). This initiative aims to enhance connectivity for travelers heading towards Andhra Pradesh, particularly to towns like Chittoor and Tirupati.
Project Overview:
- Objective: The proposed link road is designed to provide seamless access between the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway and NH 75, facilitating smoother travel for motorists traveling to Andhra Pradesh and destinations such as Chittoor and Tirupati.
- Current Status: As of December 2024, a 68-kilometer stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai , extending from Bethamangala in Karnataka, has been opened to the public.
- This section allows motorists to exit at Bethamangala and use local roads to reach Mulbagal and the Andhra Pradesh border. The remaining 3 kilometers of the expressway in Karnataka are expected to be completed by the end of the year, with the full 260-kilometer expressway, connecting Bengaluru to Sriperumbudur near Chennai, anticipated to be operational by August 2025.
Safety Concerns and Measures:
Despite the expressway’s design restrictions, instances of two-wheelers accessing the route have been reported, raising safety concerns. In response, local authorities have implemented measures to prevent unauthorized access and ensure the safety of all road users.
The NHAI’s plan to develop an 18-kilometer link road between the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway and the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway is a strategic move to enhance regional connectivity, particularly for travelers heading towards key destinations in Andhra Pradesh. This development, coupled with the ongoing completion of the expressway, is set to significantly improve transportation infrastructure in the region.
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