Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway Project:Commuters waiting for the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway opening may have to wait till 2027 due to some challenges slowing down its progress. Since the corridor will span three states, it has become a little difficult for authorities to keep up the pace across borders. According to media reports, Tamil Nadu is facing the major hurdle that need immediate actions to bring the progression of the 263 km-long-corridor back on track.
The construction process varies significantly between them:
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Originally, officials aimed to finish the road by 2024. However, three main issues have slowed things down:
Because this is a "greenfield" project (a brand-new route), the entire expressway must be finished before it can fully open. You cannot have a high-speed corridor with a 25km gap in the middle. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is now moving to cancel the current contract for the stalled section. Lenders are currently working to find a new company to take over the job and finish the work.
For drivers, the finished expressway will be a game-changer. Currently, the journey takes about 6–7 hours via the old route through Hosur. Once the new road opens, travel time will drop to just over two hours.
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