The project was earlier slated for a partial opening of three lanes in mid-January following the completion of critical box-pushing work for the railway underpass near Challaghatta. This stage was considered a major milestone, as the underpass is among the most technically complex elements of the corridor. While box pushing for the first three lanes has been completed, preparations are under way for the next precast box to finish the remaining portion.
However, following directions from Deputy Chief Minister and Bengaluru Development Minister DK Shivakumar, the BDA decided to open the road only after the entire six-lane stretch is ready, citing traffic management and operational efficiency. As a result, the partial opening plan has been shelved and efforts are now focused on completing the remaining underpass and related civil works.
To facilitate the next phase, the BDA has sought coordinated traffic blocks from the South Western Railway, as train services must be temporarily suspended to remove and reinstall steel girders required for the second phase of box pushing. Officials said the existing girder is scheduled for removal on January 8, with clearance granted for reinstallation on January 22, after which construction on the remaining half of the underpass will begin.
Built at an estimated cost of Rs 5 billion, the corridor connects Challaghatta on Mysuru Road with Machohalli on Magadi Road, passing through areas such as Kambipura, Bhimanakuppe, Kommaghatta, Sulikere and Kannahalli. Once fully operational, the road is expected to cut travel time between Mysuru Road and Magadi Road to just a few minutes and provide faster access to the Mysuru highway.
The project is also a key precursor to the proposed Peripheral Ring Road-2, which aims to create signal-free corridors, underpasses and major interchanges to improve connectivity across western and south-western Bengaluru. Officials noted that while the first three lanes are fully ready, parts of the stretch are already seeing informal use by commuters during trial runs.
