Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway: Updates on Completion, Safety, and Features
The Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway is progressing steadily, with 65% of construction completed in Tamil Nadu. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has announced that the remaining work is expected to be finished by August 2025.
Key Highlights:
- Current Status: Certain sections in Karnataka are open to traffic, though the expressway is not officially operational.
- Safety Advisory: NHAI warns motorists to be cautious due to incomplete stretches and discourages motorcyclists from engaging in wheeling and adventure on the expressway.
Features:
- Four-lane highway spanning 105.7 km in Tamil Nadu.
- Travel time between Chennai and Bengaluru will be reduced to 2–2.5 hours.
- Speed limit: 120 km/h.
- Infrastructure includes 34 major bridges, 31 minor bridges, and six toll plazas in Tamil Nadu.
- Cost & Inauguration: The project, costing ₹17,930 crore, will connect Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu. It is expected to be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi before December 2024.
Stay vigilant while traveling on the expressway and look forward to a faster, more convenient route soon!
