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Hebbal Flyover Loop Opens in Bengaluru After Peak-Hour Ceremony Causes Jams

Officials say the ₹80 crore, 700-metre ramp will cut congestion by about 30%.

Commuters in Bengaluru were in a fix as traffic chaos intensified in Hebbal on Monday morning as Karnataka's leadership chose to have a peak-hour ceremony after a long weekend to inaugurate the new flyover loop.
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The long-awaited infrastructure upgrade is aimed at reducing the notorious bottlenecks at the Hebbal interchange.
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Siddaramaiah inaugurated the new loop on August 18, and Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar rode his restored Yezdi motorcycle on the stretch.
  • The extension channels vehicles from K. R. Puram and Nagawara toward Ballari Road, with authorities projecting three to five minutes of time savings for some commuters.
  • The Monday morning event prompted heavy traffic snarls, with MP Tejasvi Surya saying he was stuck for nearly 50 minutes and many residents criticizing the timing.
  • Officials say a second two-lane loop for traffic from the airport and Kodigehalli toward the city is targeted for completion by November, taking the combined works to about ₹300 crore.
  • Plans include a proposed 1.5 km tunnel between Esteem Mall and Baptist Hospital and tenders for a 16.5 km corridor toward Silk Board estimated at ₹17,000 crore, while motorists warn bottlenecks may shift to Mekhri Circle or Ballari Road.