Overview

• ACP Traffic Northeast reported that construction on another Hebbal flyover loop has begun, causing slow city‑bound movement on the flyover.
• A 700‑metre loop opened on August 18 at a cost of ₹80 crore, with a second loop under development and targeted for November, taking the total loop outlay to about ₹300 crore and expanding lanes from two to six.
• Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the Hebbal flyover will be extended to meet the Tumakuru Road loop by November to ease flow on the main carriageway, benefiting airport commuters.
• Shivakumar also announced a proposed 1.5‑km tunnel from Esteem Mall to Baptist Hospital intended to decongest the junction, with financial implications under review.
• Traffic police cautioned that benefits could be short‑lived unless the BBMP widens the narrow service road near Mekhri Circle, a step that requires land from defence authorities.