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Bengaluru’s Varthur elevated corridor gets December 2026 deadline
The Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL) has set December 2026 as the new deadline for completing the Rs 488-crore Varthur elevated corridor on SH-35, work on which began in May 2019.…
The Story in Brief
The Karnataka Road Development Corporation Ltd (KRDCL) has set December 2026 as the new deadline for completing the Rs 488-crore Varthur elevated corridor on SH-35, work on which began in May 2019. The original completion date was November 2021. Land acquisition, utility shifting and contractor delays have repeatedly pushed it back, leaving lakhs of commuters from Varthur, Gunjur and surrounding areas stranded in congestion and damaged roads.
KRDCL managing director Susheelamma N said 80% of land acquisition is complete and blamed the contractor for delays, but residents remain sceptical after six years of broken promises. Meanwhile, Telangana's Uppal elevated corridor is expected to be completed by October 31, 2025, with the minister ordering three-shift work.
The Indian Opinion
The six-year delay in Bengaluru's Varthur corridor is a classic case of infrastructure planning failing the city. While KRDCL blames the contractor, residents see a deeper rot: unchecked building approvals without upgrading roads, multiple agencies passing the buck, and no accountability. The real test is not the minister's promise but whether 14 pending land acquisitions are settled and potholes vanish by monsoon 2026. Who will fix the road when the elevated stretch is done?
Sources (2): timesofindia.indiatimes.com, siasat.com
This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above.
Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
