Bengaluru: The long-delayed Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway project that runs through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu will take some time before the road construction work actually begins. The project was mooted in 2011 and took nearly seven years to get the nod from the Centre and make some progress. About 76 km of the greenfield expressway passes through Karnataka.The NHAI had initially planned to start the work by September-October 2019. According to officials, the delay in inviting bids is because of issues with getting clearances and certain clarifications that the NHAI sought from Karnataka. The project involves acquisition of 2,600 hectares land, of which about 800 hectares are in Karnataka.The high-priority expressway is expected to benefit industrial hubs including Walajapet and Panniyur.

Source: Economic Times January 01, 2020 12:11 UTC