Bangalore: 10-lane toll-free road to cut travel time to 10 mins

The MAR will be constructed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) at a cost of Rs 585 crore.

A 10-lane toll-free road is being built in Bangalore to ease congestion. The new 10.8 km Major Arterial Road (MAR) will connect the southern and western parts of the city.

According to media reports, the new road will serve as an alternative to the NICE corridor, which is a toll road. It will connect Challaghatta on Mysore Road and Kadabagere Cross on Magadi Road, enhancing connectivity to the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout and reducing travel time from 1.5 hours to 10 minutes.

The MAR will be constructed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) at a cost of Rs 585 crore. Land acquisition for the project is currently underway, and 321.1 acres have already been acquired.

Reports suggest that the project could be completed within the next 2 months. However, there could be delays due to pending forest department approvals and a 300-meter railway underpass, which is still under construction.

Source: HT