Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday (28 June) laid the foundation stone for the first phase of Bengaluru's much-debated Tunnel Road project.
The initial stretch, estimated to cost Rs 1,139 crore, is expected to be completed within 18 months and forms part of the larger Rs 17,000-crore Tunnel Road network planned across Bengaluru.
The first section of the project will comprise a 2.23 km, six-lane underground road connecting Hebbal Junction with the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) staff quarters.
The Hebbal tunnel is the first component of the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board underground corridor.
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Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday (28 June) laid the foundation stone for the first phase of Bengaluru's much-debated Tunnel Road project.
The initial stretch, estimated to cost Rs 1,139 crore, is expected to be completed within 18 months and forms part of the larger Rs 17,000-crore Tunnel Road network planned across Bengaluru.
The first section of the project will comprise a 2.23 km, six-lane underground road connecting Hebbal Junction with the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) staff quarters.
Built nearly 60 feet below ground, the tunnel is intended to decongest one of Bengaluru's busiest traffic bottlenecks, particularly the heavily used Hebbal Junction-Mekhri Circle corridor, which serves commuters travelling towards Kempegowda International Airport and northern parts of the city.
The project has moved into the construction phase after the successful completion of the tendering process and preliminary soil investigations carried out by the selected contractor.
Administration has clarified that the tunnel will not require acquisition of any private land, a factor expected to simplify execution and reduce rehabilitation-related delays.
The government has directed the executing agency to adhere strictly to the project timeline to avoid delays.
The Hebbal tunnel is the first component of the proposed Hebbal-Silk Board underground corridor.
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