NEW DELHI: Prime Minister of India Narendra Modi inaugurated the 118 km Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway project in Maddur at the cost of ₹8,408 crore. The officials stated that it will cut the travel time between the two cities from three hours to only 75 minutes.
After addressing the occasion, PM Modi stated, “In the last few days, the images of the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway have gone viral on social media. Youth are taking immense pride in witnessing the growth of our nation. All these projects will open up the pathways of prosperity and development.”
Nitin Gadkari, Minister for Road transport and highways, Government of India, mentioned that a Ring Road worth ₹17,000 crore is to be constructed in Bengaluru which will help in direct travel to Mysuru and will also help in attracting more tourists.
The Prime Minister also laid the foundation stone for the four–lane highway between Mysuru and Kushalnagar. The cost of this project is around ₹4,130 crore which will play an important role in boosting the connectivity between Bengaluru and Kushalnagar and shortening travel time by 2.5 hours.
Modi inaugurated various projects of Hubbali-Dharwad smart city worth ₹520 crore, laid the foundation stone of the Jayadeva Hospital and Research Centre which will be developed at the cost of ₹250 crore, and Dharwad Multi Village Water Supply Scheme worth ₹1,040 crore. The Tupparihalla Flood Damage Control Project, which aims to mitigate damage caused by floods, will be developed at the cost of ₹150 crore.
The Prime minister marked his sixth visit to the state this year and laid the foundation stone for projects worth ₹16,000 crore in the poll bound state.