Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inspects the construction of traffic friendly road and flyover from Koramangala to Sarjapur on Monday. | Photo credit:
Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday inspected the work related to the Sancharayuktha project and said that the 5.50 km buffer road from Koramangala to Sarjapur would be completed by March 2026.
The project was planned to address the growing problem of congestion in Bengaluru. Its aim is to expand the city’s road network by building roads in the buffer zones of storm water runoff and lakes.
B-SMILE, a special purpose vehicle, estimates the potential to build a total road network of 310 km, including 90 km under the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA) area. In the first phase, a road network of 67.69 km has been planned at an estimated cost of ₹200 crore, according to an official document accessed by The Hindu.
As a pilot, B-SMILE has taken up the construction of the 5.50 km stretch between Inner Ring Road in Koramangala and Iblur Junction on Sarjapur Road.
After the inspection, Mr. Shivakumar said, “This road will run from MG Road to Bellandur (a stretch of 10 km). The Army has provided land for the construction of the road in this stretch. We have requested the Union Defense Minister Rajnath Singh to release this land and he has given permission to continue the work. With the construction of this new road, the public will no longer have to travel around the 10 km military area for almost a distance.
He said heavy vehicles like buses and trucks would not be allowed on these buffer roads and only pedestrians, two-wheelers and cars would be allowed.
“In the first phase, work is starting at several locations, including Rajarajeshwari Nagar, ITPL and other areas. No construction will be allowed in the buffer zone. Those who will lose their land are given transferable development rights (TDRs) that will protect their interests,” Shivakumar said.
Tunnel Road
Commenting on Adani emerging as the lowest bidder for the Tunnel Road project, Mr Shivakumar said: “I have not received full information about it. I cannot comment until the bids are officially revealed.”
When asked if the amount of the lowest bid was much higher than the original estimates, he said: “The government does not pay any money to the bidder. The bidder has to invest in the project and we will only provide 40% of our estimates.”
Published – 22 Dec 2025 21:56 IST
