Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway National Highway, Background and Facts

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

On March 12, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Karnataka and dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the country. The 118-km-long project will cut the distance between Bengaluru and Mysuru’s travel time from nearly three hours to just over 75 minutes.

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The NH-275 segment between Bengaluru, Nidaghatta, and Mysuru will have six lanes constructed as part of the project, which has a total development cost of about Rs 8,480 crores.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to be Opened

An upcoming six-lane, access-controlled motorway with a length of 117 kilometres, the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. Its construction would cost 8,000 crore and will take place in two stages. Phase-1 would run for 56 km between Bengaluru and Nidaghatta, and Phase-2 will run for 61 km between Nidaghatta and Mysuru. In March 2018, the project’s first stone was placed.

Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway National Highway

The National Highway 275 (NH 275), popularly known as the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, begins in Bengaluru, travels through Mysuru and Madikeri, and then terminates at Bantwal. Via Madikeri, this national motorway connects Bengaluru to the seaside city of Mangaluru. This highway’s Bengaluru to Mysuru segment was expanded from 4 to 10 lanes (6 lane is primary elevated controlled-access carriageway and 2 service roads on each end). It is anticipated to cut the three-hour trip between Bengaluru and Mysuru in half to 90 minutes.

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Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway: Background and Facts

• Mar 2018 saw the project’s foundation stone getting set.
• Dilip Buildcon, a Bhopal-based company, was awarded the Phase-1 contract in April 2018.
• Mar 2019 saw Civil work that was delayed because of problems with land acquisition will begin in April 2019.
• May 2019 saw the commencement of Phase 1 work, while December 2019 saw the start of Phase 2. Due to COVID-19-related issues, both phases are experiencing delays. These issues led to a labour scarcity and several delays in the work process.
• The January 2022 deadline could be further postponed.
• Dec 2021 saw Phase I work is up to 83% complete, and Phase II work is up to 73% complete.
• By October 2022, the motorway is anticipated to be open for use.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi will launch the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway on March 12, 2023, as it is in its final phases of completion.

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