Published at April 10, 2025 by InfraJunction
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to build a new 18-km road to connect the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway with the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway (NH-75). This new road will help people travel more easily to places like Chittoor, Tirupati, and other border towns in Andhra Pradesh.
Currently, a part of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway—around 68 km within Karnataka—is open to the public. However, there is no proper end-to-end road connection yet. Motorists exiting the expressway near Bethamangala are now forced to take narrow village roads to reach their destinations.
To solve this issue, NHAI is considering upgrading some major district and village roads. The plan is to link the expressway with NH-75 from Sundarapalya and extend it towards Mulbagal. This connection would help more people use the expressway smoothly and safely.
According to an NHAI official, this move could also allow for the start of toll collection. Since users will have proper highway access to their destinations, it would be fair to charge for using the expressway. However, the decision to begin toll collection will come from NHAI headquarters.
Right now, about 1,800 to 2,000 vehicles use the expressway every day. The number is slowly increasing as more people learn about the new road.
To make the plan a reality, NHAI has asked the executive engineer of Kolar district to provide details about the condition of roads. They also want suggestions for improvements needed to make these roads better for regular vehicle movement.
In addition, NHAI officials have noticed that many two-wheeler riders are entering the expressway even though it is not allowed. Across India, two-wheelers, tractors, and autorickshaws are banned from using expressways due to safety reasons.
Even with clear signboards and instructions, two-wheeler riders continue to enter the expressway. NHAI has asked the local police to take strong steps to stop such entries. Police are spreading awareness through different channels and trying to stop riders at key points.
One NHAI official said, “We hope that once the toll notification is issued and enforcement begins, two-wheeler movement will reduce. This has worked before. For example, when the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway first opened, many two-wheelers used to ride on the main road. But once the authorities started fining them, the violations came down.”
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