National Highway 275 (India)

National Highway 275 (NH-275), also commonly referred to as Bengaluru–Mysuru access-controlled Expressway, part of the Bengaluru–Mangaluru Economic Corridor (EC-34),[1] is a national highway that starts from Bengaluru and goes through Mysuru as a 10-lane expressway of 119 km (74 mi), and again as 4-lane till Bilikere (towards Madikeri), and ends at Bantwal.[2] This highway connects the coastal city of Mangaluru to Bengaluru. It is also a bypass route for the National Highway 75 (NH-75). The Bengaluru to Mysuru section of this highway was upgraded from 4 to 10 lanes, out of which the 6-lane section is the main elevated access-controlled carriageway and the other 2-lane section on both ends of the carriageway are service roads. It claims to reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from 3 hours to 75 minutes.[3]

Highway NumberSourceDestinationViaLength (km)
275BantwalBengaluruMysuru367

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National Highway 275
Map of the National Highway in red
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Route information
Length367 km (228 mi)
Major junctions
East endBengaluru
Major intersections
List
West endBantwal, Karnataka
Location
CountryIndia
StatesKarnataka
Major citiesBengaluru, Kengeri, Bidadi, Ramanagara, Channapatna, Maddur, Mandya, Srirangapattana, Mysuru, Hunsur, Periyapatna, Bylakuppe, Kushalanagar, Madikeri, Sullia, Puttur and Bantwal
Highway system
← NH 48→ NH 73

Bengaluru-Mysuru section
The highway section between Bengaluru and Mysuru

The Bengaluru–Mysuru access-controlled Expressway is a 119 km (74 mi) long, 10-lane, elevated access-controlled expressway. It has been built at a cost of ₹ 8,000 crore and was developed in two phases. Phase-1 of 56 km (35 mi) length connecting Bengaluru and Nidaghatta, and Phase-2 of 61 km (38 mi) connecting Nidaghatta and Mysuru. The foundation stone for the project was laid in March 2018.[4]

Status updates
  • Mar 2018: Foundation stone laid for the project.
  • Apr 2018: Contract awarded for Phase-1 to Bhopal-based Dilip Buildcon Limited.
  • Mar 2019: Civil work which got stuck due to land acquisition issues to start by April 2019.[5]
  • Jul 2020: Work on Phase-1 started in May 2019 and work on Phase-2 started in Dec 2019. Both phase are seeing delay due to COVID-19 related problems, which caused labour shortages and several delays in work. It may see the deadline of January 2022; to get further delayed.[6]
  • Dec 2021: Work on Phase-1 completed up to 83% and Phase II completed up to 73%. The expressway is expected to become operational by October 2022.[7]
  • Feb 2023: The highway is at its final stages of construction work, and will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 11 March 2023.[8][9]
  • March 2023: The expressway section was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on 12 March 2023.[10]

See also

References
  1. "Police ask motorists on Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway to drive cautiously". The Hindu. 6 October 2022.
  2. "Rationalization of Numbering Systems of National Highways" (PDF). Govt of India. 28 April 2010. Retrieved 21 August 2011.
  3. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 118-km Bangalore-Mysore Expressway". The Telegraph. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  4. "Bengaluru-Mysuru road is national highway, not expressway: NHAI". The Times of India. 4 August 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 4 August 2023.
  5. "Expressway to Mysuru gets forest dept clearance- The New Indian Express".
  6. Khan, Laiqh A. (22 July 2020). "Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway project could be delayed - The Hindu". The Hindu.
  7. "Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway will be ready in October 2022: NHAI".
  8. "PM Narendra Modi to open Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway on March 11: MP Pratap Simha". The Times of India. 25 February 2023. ISSN 0971-8257. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  9. "The long wait is over, PM Modi to open Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway on March 11 - key highlights". TimesNow. 25 February 2023. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  10. "Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurates 118-km Bangalore-Mysore Expressway". The Telegraph. 12 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
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