Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy CM D.Ok. Shivakumar throughout the inauguration of a loop on the Hebbal flyover in Bengaluru on August 18, 2025.
The extra ramp on the loop of Hebbal flyover, which connects visitors coming from Ok. R. Puram facet to Ballari Road, was opened to the general public on August 18. | Video Credit: The Hindu
The 700-metre stretch is predicted to considerably ease visitors congestion on the junction, probably saving commuters three to 5 minutes. This profit extends not solely to autos coming from Ok.R. Puram and Nagawara in direction of the town centre, but additionally to these arriving from the iarport and Yelahanka.
Although a loop had existed earlier, it was too slender to permit the graceful merging of autos from Ok.R. Puram with these from the airport heading in direction of the town centre. This slowed down the visitors, significantly for autos arriving from the airport.
Similarly, autos heading in direction of Kodigehalli within the northern a part of the town by way of the street beneath the flyover steadily encountered bottlenecks. The congestion additionally delayed autos travelling from Ok.R. Puram in direction of BEL Circle.
To resolve these points, the federal government of Karnataka determined to widen the ramp connecting Ok.R. Puram and Mehkri Circle. The work was entrusted to the Bengaluru Development Authority (BDA).
Construction of the brand new loop, which incorporates an up-ramp of about 100 metres and a 600-metre stretch in direction of Mehkri Circle, started in 2024. The venture value ₹80 crore and required partial closure of the flyover. However, the BDA missed at the least three deadlines, citing departmental clearances and heavy visitors on the flyover as causes for the delays.
The venture was accomplished on the finish of July. Just a few days in the past, police opened the loop for trial visitors stream, throughout which commuters reported congestion delays close to Mehkri Circle.
Dismissing these issues on the inauguration, the Deputy Chief Minister D.Ok. Shivakumar remarked, “We can’t reply for all claims. We are right here to serve individuals, don’t fear.”
Phase 2 of the venture
The BDA can also be developing a two-lane loop to facilitate visitors coming from Yelahanka in direction of the town, which is predicted to additional cut back congestion on the Hebbal flyover and ease motion for autos from Kodigehalli.
Mr. Shivakumar acknowledged that the venture is being monitored by BDA Chairman N.A. Haris, and is scheduled for completion by November. He famous that the general value of the work stands at ₹300 crore. “The plan has been made to develop the two-lane connectivity to 6 lanes,” he mentioned.
He additionally highlighted the 16.5-km twin-tunnel street linking Esteem Mall junction and Silk Board junction, which is predicted to streamline visitors on the Hebbal junction.
Another tunnel venture
About two weeks in the past, the Deputy Chief Minister had introduced one other tunnel venture after inspecting the newly-built loop. On August 18, he reiterated the plan, explaining that the 1.5-km tunnel will join Esteem Mall junction and University of Agriculture Sciences in northern Bengaluru. It is meant to facilitate visitors stream from Ok.R. Puram in direction of the airport, and additional north of the town.
D.Ok. Shivakumar on a motorbike
Adding a private contact to the occasion, Mr. Shivakumar introduced alongside his newly-restored Yezdi bike for a trial experience on the brand new Ok.R. Puram loop. Chief Minister Siddaramaiah flagged off the experience, and the Deputy Chief Minister rode his Yezdi, which he had used throughout his faculty days. He had bought the bike for ₹10,400 again then.
Published – August 18, 2025 03:15 pm IST
