All you need to know about Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway

The 118 km long project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8,480 crore, a government statement said.

The project involves six-laning of the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru section of NH-275.

The infrastructure project will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around 3 hours to about 75 minutes.

It will act as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the region, an official notice said.

This expressway will also become a factor in the development of four rail overbridges, 9 significant bridges and 89 underpasses and overpasses.

There will be 69 bus bays, 49 underpasses, 13 overpasses, and fencing on either side of the access-controlled, 6-lane roadway to provide a free and uninterrupted trip. The Bangalore Mysore expressway route would include a greenfield bypass.

There will be a 22 km bypass for Ramanagaram and Channapatana combined, an 8 km bypass for Mandya, a 10 km bypass for Srirangapatana, and a 4 km bypass for Maddur.

The expressway is constructed as part of the Union Government’s flagship Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP). However, bikes, autos and other slow-speed vehicles will not be allowed to ply on the expressway.