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The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has deferred the completion of the 11 km six-lane road linking Magadi Road and the Bengaluru-Mysuru access-controlled highway to early 2026. The project, developed at a cost of INR 500 crore, has been delayed due to continuous rainfall and pending approvals from the South Western Railway (SWR) for the underpass construction at Challaghatta. Once operational, the road is expected to ease congestion on Magadi Road and improve connectivity for areas like Kempegowda Layout, Kambipura, and Sulikere, but commuters must now wait longer for relief.
The BDA has confirmed that most of the civil work on the 11 km Magadi Road-Mysuru highway link has been completed, but the project has once again been pushed back this time to early 2026. Officials cited two major reasons for the delay: persistent rainfall over recent months and pending clearances from the South Western Railway for the construction of an underpass near Challaghatta. Advertisement
The underpass, to be built using the box-push method, is designed to have a 14-metre width with each reinforced concrete box segment measuring 40 metres in length. The work could not progress as planned because the BDA is still awaiting final approval to launch the girders beneath the railway line. Once clearance is obtained, the authority expects to complete the underbridge within the next construction season.
Initially, the road was slated for inauguration around November this year after missing multiple earlier targets. The project covers key localities including Nadaprabhu Kempegowda Layout, Kambipura, Challaghatta, K. Krishnanagar, Bhimanakuppe, Kommaghatta, Sulikere, Kenchanapura, Kannalli and Machohalli. The stretch includes six lanes, multiple box culverts, rotary junctions, and two major bridges. The BDA's total investment in the project is around INR 500 crore.
The new road aims to provide a smoother link between Magadi Road and the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway, which is managed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI). The link is particularly important for commuters from western Bengaluru and nearby residential layouts such as Kempegowda Layout and Kengeri. At present, vehicles will access the highway through a T-junction, while full grade-separated connectivity with signal-free movement will only come after the proposed Peripheral Ring Road 2 (PRR 2) is developed.
Officials also confirmed that the BDA is coordinating with the NHAI for the integration of PRR 2, which will include a cloverleaf interchange and service lanes connecting multiple regional corridors. However, these plans remain in the design and approval stage. The delay in the current project has affected daily commuters who had expected a faster alternate route to the highway and central business areas.
The Magadi Road-Mysuru corridor has long been viewed as a critical decongestion route for the western part of the city. Once the road and its connecting infrastructure are operational, it is expected to divert a significant share of traffic from the busy Magadi Road and help reduce pressure on the existing highway stretch near Kumbalgodu and Kengeri.
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