Despite the opposition from the sections of the citizens and the opposition parties, the aim of the tunnel project is to reduce overload and solve the suffering of connectivity. | Photo Credit: File Photos
In the middle of the growing criticism of B-Sile, a special purpose vehicle, the global offers for the proposed double tunnel road between the ESE Mall in Hebbal and Silk Board Junction in the southern part of the city. The project will be carried out in two segments.
According to the announcement of the selection procedure issued by the superintendent engineer B-Sile, the construction period was set at 50 months, which corresponds to four and two months. If they are completed as planned, Bengalur residents can expect access to the tunnel road by the end of 2029.
Despite the opposition from the sections of the citizens and the opposition parties, the aim of the tunnel project is to reduce overload and solve the suffering of connectivity.
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The project will be carried out within the model of assembly, own, operation and transmission (boot) with a total concession period of 34 years. This includes a 50 -month construction period during which contractual companies develop infrastructure and subsequently run and maintain it.
The first package will include 8.748 km between Estem Mall Junction and Shadri Road, Race Course Junction. The second package will deal with 8.748 km from the road to Junction Silk Board Junction.
Each section will include two separate tunnels, each with three stripes representing input and exit points along the route. As the Hindus previously states, at least eight tunnel (TBMS) machines (TBMS) will be deployed.
Estimated package costs 1 are 8 770 CRORE GBP, which requires CRORE 43.85 GBP financial warranty from a selected supplier. Package 2 is estimated at 8,928 GBP, with the required financial warranty 44.64 Crore.
The selection document states that only suppliers registered with Bruht Bengalur Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) or equivalent registration with agencies such as the Central Department of Public Work (CPWD), Karnataka Public Works Department (KPWD), Military Engineering (MES), National Highway.
Technical offers for the project are scheduled for 3 September.
Published – July 15, 2025 22:09
