To be developed at Rs 17,930 crore, Chennai Bangalore Expressway will cut the travel time between the two cities. Know all details here.
The Chennai Bangalore Expressway is open to the public who are using it for long drives. The 260 km expressway when fully operational is touted to strengthen India’s connectivity net. The first expressway in south India is likely to make a huge impact on the economy; real estate in particular. In this guide, we learn about the key facts of this upcoming infrastructure project.
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Key facts
| Implementing agency | National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
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| State covered | Karnataka (71 km), Andhra Pradesh (85 km) and Tamil Nadu (106 km)
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| Length
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262.25 km
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| Fully operational from | August 2025 |
| Starting point | Hoskote, Karnataka
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| End point | Sriperumbudur, Tamil Nadu
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| Travel time reduced to | Less than three hours |
| Phases | 3 |
| Speed | 120 kmph |
| Project cost | Rs 17,930 crore |
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Estimated cost and travel time
To be developed at an estimated Rs 17,000 crore, the expressway would cut the travel time between the two cities. Presently, Chennai to Bangalore takes around 5 hours and with the expressway it will take less than three hours. The distance between the cities will also be reduced from 300 KM to 262 KM.
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Exit points in Karnataka
Hoskote to Malur (27.1 km)
Malur to Bangarpet (27.1 km)
Bangarpet to Bethamangala (17.5 km)
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Toll
No toll is being collected as the construction of the Chennai Bangalore Expressway is not yet completed. It is currently used by the locals for long drives.
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Foundation-laying ceremony
Being built under the Bharatmala Pariyojana, the expressway is one of the 26 new expressways that the government is building to boost India’s connectivity net. The project was conceived in 2011 and the foundation for the Chennai Bangalore Expressway was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in May 2022.
Chennai Bangalore Expressway route
Also named the National Expressway 7 (NE7), it will cover 262 km, passing through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu. The starting point of the Chennai Bangalore Expressway would be Hoskote in Bangalore and will end at Sriperumbudur in Tamil Nadu’s Kanchipuram district. The expressway will pass through Malur, Bangarpet, Kolar Gold Fields (KGF), Palamaner, Chittoor and Ranipet.
The expressway will pass through the following cities:
- Hoskote (Karnataka)
- Malur (Karnataka)
- V Kota (Andhra Pradesh)
- Palamaner (Andhra Pradesh)
- Gudiyatham (Tamil Nadu)
- Arakkonam (Tamil Nadu)
- Sriperumbudur (Tamil Nadu)
Features of Chennai Bangalore Expressway
Constructed on a build-operate-transfer basis, the four-lane, double-decker elevated road expressway will include 8 major bridges, 103 minor bridges and 17 flyovers. Part of the overall makeup would be four spur roads, diverting at Dabaspet (Karnataka), Konadaspura (Karnataka), Kolar Gold Fields (Karnataka) and Katpadi (Tamil Nadu).
The expressway will be connected with the proposed Bangalore Ring Road.
Completion timeline
A part of the centre’s flagship Gati Shakti scheme, the Chennai Bangalore Expressway has been accorded special priority status by Prime Minister Modi and Gadkari under the Chennai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor (CBIC). To be built in three phases and 10 packages, the access-controlled, signal-free, elevated expressway, for which about 98% of land was available, is slated to be fully operational by August 2025.
Chennai Bangalore Expressway: Impact on real estate
Expected to cater to 45,000 to 60,000 passenger car units per day, the upcoming project has started impacting commercial real estate in the three states, especially boosting the prospects for an automobile hub in Sriperumbudur.
“Implementation of the project would result in the development of basic infrastructure, industrial development and better connectivity between Bengaluru and Chennai, which would result in the overall economic development of the region,” the road ministry said in an official statement.
Gadkari, who took to Twitter, said on January 6, 2023, that the project was cost-efficient for vehicle operators and lessens fuel consumption. “It will strengthen the economic activities in Bangalore and Chennai and also connect industrial hubs in Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh to the Chennai Port,” he said.
Housing.com POV
The Chennai Bangalore Expressway is one of the landmark infrastructure that will strengthen Chennai and Bangalore’s position as locations that contribute to the state economy. With connectivity and travel time reduced between the two destinations, trade will further flourish resulting in more job creation. With the expressway in place, the real estate market will develop along it, which will also help decongest the already crowded and traffic jam stricken cities.
FAQs
Who is executing the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway project?
The NHAI is the implementation agency.
When will the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway open?
The entire expressway will open by August 2025.
What is the average travel time between Bangalore and Chennai?
The average commute time between Chennai and Bengaluru, by road, is five to six hours.
What is the status of the Chennai-Bangalore Expressway?
The Bengaluru-Chennai expressway is partially open from the Bangalore side and is used by people for long drives.
What is the current connectivity between Chennai and Bangalore?
Chennai and Bangalore are currently linked through two highways. The first one runs 335 km via Kolar, Chittoor, Ranipet and Kanchipuram. The second one runs 372 km via Krishnagiri and Ranipet. The Chennai Bangalore expressway will be an alternative to the 372-km highway to Chennai via Krishnagiri and Vellore and the NH4 via Kolar and Chittor in Andhra Pradesh.
