State Cabinet approves proposal to widen major roads in Bengaluru

Bengaluru: The State Cabinet on Wednesday approved a proposal to widen four major roads within Bengaluru which will link to the Kempegowda International Airport. These roads will be upgraded by the Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL) at a cost of Rs. 2,095 crore and are expected to ease traffic congestion within the city as well.

The single-lane roads selected for double-laning are the Hoskote-Budigere-Mylanahalli-Devanahalli-Kempegowda International Airport road, Nelamangala-Madhure-Byatha Road, Anekal-Attibele-Sarjapur-Varthur-Whitefield-Hoskote road and the Harohalli-Uruganadoddi-KIADB industrial area-Jigani-Anekal road.

Law and Parliamentary Affairs Minister T.B. Jayachandra said that these roads, once widened, will ease congestion on Ballari Road, which sees major snarls near Hebbal Junction and Mehkri Circle. “This will also help to address congestion in and around Bengaluru,” he said.

The roads will enable commuters avoid the toll way near the airport where users pay Rs 125 for a return trip.Alternative roads to the airport has been a major demand of residents in the eastern suburbs, including Whitefield and ITPL, who currently have to travel through the Outer Ring Road and Hebbal junction to reach the toll road to KIA.