Bengaluru Mysuru expressway All you need to know ahead of March 12 inauguration | Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway: Information you need to know about Bengaluru Mysuru Dashpath Expressway
Here is information about the special features of the Bangalore-Mysore Expressway Dashpath highway, the importance of the highway in terms of connectivity between Bangalore and Mysore and other aspects.
Bangalore Mysore Expressway
Bangalore: Newly built Bangalore-Mysore Expressway Dashpath Highway (Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway) Prime Minister Narendra Modi (Narendra Modi) It will be unveiled on Sunday. The program will be held in Maddur taluk of Mandya. There is also a political tussle between Congress, JD(S) and the ruling BJP over getting the credit for the construction of this highway. Congress leader Siddaramaiah, BJP MP Pratap Sinha, Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai and JDS leader HD Kumaraswamy had a spat. Amidst all these developments, here is information about the special features of the Dashpath Highway, the importance of the highway in terms of connectivity between Bangalore – Mysore and other aspects.
How much did the construction of the expressway cost?
The 117 km long Bangalore – Mysore Expressway, NH 275, connecting Bangalore to Nidaghatta and Nidaghatta to Mysore, has been constructed under the Bharat Mala scheme of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways. 8,408 crore for its construction. spent. Central Road Transport and Highways Sachi Nitin Gadkari, who visited the state in January this year, conducted an aerial survey of the highway. Later, he tweeted mentioning the cost of the project and other details. In addition, the lane of the expressway was confused. He clarified that 6 lanes have been identified as the main carriageway and there will be a 2 lane service road on both sides.
What do experts say about service road chaos?
MN Srihari, an expert with four decades of experience in traffic engineering and management, told ‘News 9’ that the service road will also be identified as a part of the expressway. A central government rule states that there should be service roads on both sides of expressways and roadblocks for emergencies. Thus, Bangalore – Mysore Expressway has 10 lanes but 6 lanes are considered as major lanes. The remaining four (2 lanes each on both sides) are considered as service roads.
How long is the journey between Bangalore – Mysore?
After the expressway is fully operational, the travel time between Bangalore – Mysore will be reduced from 3.5 hours to 1.5 hours. Some sources also say that it can be traveled within a quarter of an hour.
Expressway is special
- 8 km long elevated corridor
- 9 major bridges
- 42 short bridges
- 64 underpasses
- 11 over passes
- 4 Railway flyovers
- 5 bypasses (Mandya, Maddur, Ramnagar, Channapatna, Bidadi) Construction of bypasses to decongest traffic.
What is the significance of expressway?
The expressway is important in terms of connectivity between Bangalore and Mysore. Similarly, it is important to connect Ooty, Kerala, Kodagu regions. Similarly, the government said that it is important in terms of promoting tourism.
What is the toll rate?
Bangalore-Mysore Expressway toll rate was recently released by the highway authority. It was already intended to start toll collection as scheduled. However, before the completion of the work, before the inauguration and without resolving the confusion about the service road, there was opposition from the public and the opposition to collect toll. After this, the toll collection was postponed.
Recently released toll rate list
| Vehicle | One Way Fare (in Rs.) | Same Day Re-Traffic Rate (in Rs.) | Tariff for local vehicles (in Rs.) | 50 traffic pass for 1 month (in Rs.) |
| Car, Jeep, Van | 135 | 205 | 70 | 4525 |
| Light Commercial/ Cargo Vehicle/ Mini Bus | 220 | 320 | 110 | 7315 |
| Bus/Truck (Double Axle) | 460 | 690 | 230 | 15325 |
| Commercial Vehicle (Three Axel) | 500 | 750 | 250 | 16715 |
| Heavy Construction Machinery, Excavators, Multi Axle (6 to 8) | 720 | 1080 | 360 | 24030 |
| A heavy vehicle (more than 7 axles | 880 | 1315 | 440 | 29255 |
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