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Karnataka Advances 1.5-Km Hebbal Tunnel to Cabinet as Flyover Nears Launch

Cabinet review of the standalone 1.5-km Hebbal tunnel marks the latest step in a piecemeal push that experts say demands a comprehensive transit plan.

The tunnel will begin near the Nadaprabhu Kempegowda statue located within the tree park at the Hebbal flyover junction.
While infrastructure upgrades are underway in Bengaluru to combat traffic woes, some urged authorities to focus on sustainable mass transit solutions.
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Overview

  • The proposed tunnel will run from Esteem Mall to the University of Agricultural Sciences and is slated for BBMP execution within two years of cabinet approval.
  • Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited has kept tenders open for the 16.75-km Hebbal–Silk Board corridor, whose detailed project report pegs costs at ₹22,000 crore and flags 16 potential congestion hotspots.
  • The Nagavara–Hebbal flyover loop between K R Puram and Mekhri Circle is on track for public opening before August 15, with an airport service road link to follow shortly after.
  • A second 2.2-km cut-and-cover tunnel from Hebbal to the Veterinary College on Ballari Road is in early planning and will avoid land acquisition by routing through campus grounds.
  • Urban mobility experts warn that uncoordinated tunnel and flyover schemes risk inducing more traffic and call for a unified Bengaluru transport master plan and faster Metro expansion.