Parallel roads to Bengaluru Airport to be widened to four-lane highways
- Five routes will be widened into four-lane highways.
- Most of the routes touch Bengaluru.
- The move will reduce congestion on the Expressway.
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The Karnataka Government on January 24 instructed the Public Welfare Department to widen five roads that lead to the . These five parallel routes will be widened into four-lane highways.
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Currently, only one six-lane route (the Expressway from Hebbal) exists that connects the city with the Airport. Now, five parallel roads will be developed, which will considerably reduce traffic congestion.
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Bengaluru Development Minister KJ George held a meeting with the officers of BMRDA, BBMP, BDA and Public Welfare Departments on January 24 and decided on the road-widening projects. The process of land acquisition has already been completed. Along with the widening of the roads, the PWD is also thinking of constructing grade separators.
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Route 1: Hennuru-Kannuru-Bagaluru and International Airport
Route 2: Nagavara-Thanisandra-Bagaluru and International Airport
Route 3: Budigere Cross–Bagaluru Road and International Airport
Route 4: Goragunte Palya–HMT Factory–Gangammagudi Circle–Yelahanka and International Airport
Route 5: State Highway (Cargo) that connects Hosakote and International Airport