The Karnataka Cabinet has approved an additional ₹1,118 crore for the 134 km road project

The additional funds are expected to speed up construction work, especially in the Gunjur–Varthur section, where commuters have been facing traffic jams due to poor road conditions. | Photo credit: File Photo

The state cabinet has approved an additional ₹1,118 crore to complete the 134 km road project connecting Attibele, Sarjapur, Dommasandra, Gunjur, Varthur, Whitefield, Kempegowda International Airport and Nelamangalu, Greater Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda said.

Approved in 2017, the project was initially estimated at ₹2,290 crore. However, the revised cost of the project increased to ₹ 3,409 crore due to changes during implementation, higher cost of land acquisition, rising prices, delays and additional works.

The additional funds are expected to speed up construction along the road, especially in the Gunjur–Varthur stretch of East Bengaluru, where commuters have been facing traffic jams and inconvenience due to ongoing infrastructure works and poor road conditions.

In a statement, Mr. Gowda thanked Chief Minister DK Shivakumar and the government for approving the additional allocation. He said the cabinet also expressed displeasure over the delays and directed officials to ensure early completion of the project.

The minister said that he had asked the Public Works Department (PWD) for a proposal for additional funds after his field inspection of the road after the condition of Varthur Kodi and Sarjapur Road drew widespread criticism. School buses plying feeder roads to this stretch were stuck for more than two hours last month.

Modernization of SH-35 started in 2019 and the deadline was set for 2021. The project includes construction of flyover at Varthur Kodi and widening of the section between Varthur Kodi and Varthur-Sarjapur section.

Published – 5 Nov 2026 22:11 IST