The Bengaluru Mysore Expressway is set to open to the public soon after its inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on March 12. Photos of the project have been shared by Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari during the development and after the successful completion of the project. However, recently PM Modi took to Twitter, calling it “an important connectivity project that will contribute to Karnataka’s development trajectory.” The project will improve road connectivity to major cities in Kerala such as Srirangapatna, Coorg, Ooty and nearby Bengaluru and Mysore, thereby increasing their tourism potential.
An important connectivity project that will contribute to the development path of Karnataka. https://t.co/9sci1sVSCBNarendra Modi (@narendramodi) March 10, 2023
The Union Minister also informed that the project includes a part of NH-275, which also includes the development of four rail overbridges, nine important bridges, 40 minor bridges and 89 underpasses and overpasses.
The 118-km-long expressway has six main carriageway lanes and two service road lanes on either side, developed at a cost of about Rs 8478 crore as part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana. This is expected to reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from three hours to about 75 minutes.
The ambitious project aims to improve access to regions such as Srirangapatna, Coorg, Ooty and Kerala, thereby boosting their tourism potential.#PragatiKaHighway #speed power#Bengaluru_Mysore_Expressway pic.twitter.com/6s9qddOhIb– Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) March 8, 2023
According to the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, the Government of India has envisaged five greenfield expressways and 22 access controlled corridors with a total length of 9,860 km.
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These 27 greenfield expressways and access controlled corridors are part of the integrated planning and implementation of infrastructure connectivity projects for industrial clusters and economic centers and economic nodes by connecting 353 nodes under the National Master Plan and 20 multi-modal logistics parks and other transport infrastructure Increase connectivity. Such as 29 seaports, 85+ airports and 170+ major railway stations.