Quick Facts
- Length of the Expressway – 115 Km – 4 lane, 150 ft road with median
- Estimated Cost of the Project – Rs. 6000 Crore
- Project implemented by – National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
- Expressway will connect – The cultural capital of Karnataka (Mysuru) & Capital of Kodagu (Madikeri)
- Road Alignment – Paschimavahini in Srirangapatna to Kushalnagar with bypassing Mysuru, Bilikere & Hunsur
- Project status – Land required for the expressway has been notified and land acquisition is ongoing (as of February 2020)
- Project timeline – The project is expected to the complete by 2024
- Will the existing NH 275 (Mysore – Yelwala – Bilikere – Hunsur – Madikeri) also remain in use – Yes. The new expressway will run parallel to the existing NH 275
- The project is expected to reduce the travel time between Bangalore to Madikeri to 3 Hours
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