The ambitious 10-lane Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway | In Pics

Here are stunning pictures of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, an ambitious 10-lane project, which is set to be inaugurated by PM Modi tomorrow.

Published on: Mar 11, 2023, 15:59:40 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway is all set to be inaugurated by prime minister Narendra Modi tomorrow. Here are pictures of the stunning project, which is expected to reduce travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from 3.5 hours to around 1.5 hours.

Ahead of its inauguration, PM Modi, road transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari and Karnataka CM Bommai have been sharing images of the project on social media.

The 118-km expressway was built at the cost of ₹8,408 crore.

The total toll for the expressway has been set at around ₹255.

The expressway has five main bypasses, namely: Srirangapatna bypass, Mandya bypass, Bidadi bypass, a 22-kilometre-long stretch that bypasses Ramanagara and Channapatna and the Maddur bypass.

The expressway is set to host two toll-collection points, which will charge toll for six categories of vehicles.

Collection of toll from Bengaluru to Maddur will begin from March 15.

Autos and two-wheelers will not be allowed onto the expressway after toll collection begins.

BJP MP Pratap Simha is working to get the expressway named after the river Cauvery.

The expressway has also been in the news for a number of accidents, having witnessed over 77 of them in the last six months, according to police data.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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