Synopsis: 22-km East-West Tunnel Road of Bengaluru, connects K.R. Puram in the east to Nayandahalli in the west, is entering the tendering stage soon, which is confirmed by Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda after a B-SMILE review meeting.
In the scenario of, the number of vehicles increasing on Bengaluru’s roads and crossing 1.2 crore major developments are required to decongest these urban roads and provide smooth mobility. This project is designed to be developed alongside 75 km of elevated corridors and metro expansion as part of a layered mobility strategy, representing the most ambitious road infrastructure development Bengaluru has seen.
Key Details of the corridor
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1. K.R. Puram (Eastern Entry)
KR Puram is the starting point of the tunnel and will help people get to the city centre quickly without having to deal with the traffic of K.R. Puram bridge and Tin Factory road. The areas around K.R. Puram like Mahadevapura, Marathahalli and Benniganahalli will also benefit from this tunnel. The average property price ranges from ₹12,300 per sq ft to ₹14,800 per sq ft.
2. Indiranagar and Domlur (Mid-East)
The Inner Ring Road goes through Indiranagar and Domlur which is one of Bengaluru’s expensive areas for homes and businesses and an underground path here will help reduce traffic on the road and will make the area more valuable. The average property price ranges from ₹15,150 per sq ft to ₹20,200 per sq ft.
3. MG Road and Central Business District (Central)
The tunnel will cover MG Road, Brigade Road and Residency Road and all these are busy areas with lots of offices, hotels and shops. The tunnel will make it easier for commuters to move around Bengaluru’s CBD, which includes MG Road, Brigade Road and Residency Road. The average property price ranges around ₹23,200 per sq ft.
4. Lalbagh Fringe and Jayanagar (Mid-West)
The tunnel goes near Lalbagh Botanical Garden, Jayanagar, and Basavanagudi popular residential areas. It is easier to get to the East Bengaluru IT hubs and the West Bengaluru residential areas from these places. The average property price ranges around ₹15,000 per sq ft.
Also read: Bengaluru’s 75 km Elevated Corridor Network Worth ₹13,262 Crore Approved: Will Your Area Benefit?
5. Nayandahalli (Western Exit)
The western end of this tunnel is at Nayandahalli which is along the Namma Metro Purple Line, and connects directly to Mysuru Road and the Kengeri extension. These areas have better connections to other places. Hence, zones like Attiguppe and Rajarajeshwari Nagar and Kengeri are suitable for mid-income investments. The average property price for these areas starts from ₹7,600 per sq ft.
All in all
The 22 km East-West Tunnel Road is going to bring massive change for the congestion of roads in Bengaluru. This tunnel connects the west part of the city which is connected to the metro, to the east part of the city which is IT dominated.
Written by Jahnavi
