The most awaited infrastructure project Bengaluru-Chennai expressway in Vellore, along the Chennai-Bengaluru Highway (NH44), is finally exhibiting progress as preliminary work has commenced and officials declared that it was told to be operated by October 2024.
The Department of Highways officials revealed that the upcoming four lane bypass, covering 3 km, will feature a high level bridge across the Palar River. The construction work may face sluggish pace at one stretch of Andhra Pradesh. Now the comprehensive project is now expected to be completed on June 2025, currently standing at 51.5% overall.
In Karnataka, where the construction work started first is almost 78.1% complete. After completion the 262-kilometre-long Bengaluru-Chennai expressway highway will diminish the distance between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu capitals by 13%, ultimately reducing travel time to 2 hours from six to seven hours. The access-controlled stretch will boast a width of 90 metre, accommodating speeds up to 120 kmph and connecting 20.9 million people across areas such as Kolar, Chittoor, Vellore, Kancheepuram, and Chennai.
Connecting the service lane of the highway at Sathuvachari within Vellore Corporation limits to Kangeyanallur village near VIT in Katpadi, the project aims to address local commuting needs. The Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari said that the first stretch from Hoskote to Malur (26.4 km), at a project cost of Rs. 2,761.12 crore, which was started on September 15, 2021. It is likely to end on March 31, 2024, with the current progress stood at, 77.12%. Moving on to the Malur to Bangarpet stretch (27.1 km), with a project cost of Rs. 1,496.30 crore, the work began on September 20, 2021. The expected completion is March 31, 2024, and the current progress is at 78.68%.
As per reports by The Hindu, the construction of the new bypass and high level bridge is set to cost Rs 90 Crore and is scheduled to be completed within 24 months, according to the current plan. R Poovarasan, Assistant Engineer (AE), Department of Highways, said, “We have started initial work of clearing vegetation on the acquired land (70,775 sq.m). The bypass and the bridge will be ready by the end of 2025.”
The new design of the project is a strategic move to make the bridge more strong against potential damage and ensure it can survive harsh weather conditions. The bridge will be constructed 20 feet above the dry river bed for added flexibility.
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