Bengaluru To Mysuru In Just 75 Minutes, Courtesy New Expressway

The 118 km long project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8,480 crores.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Karnataka on March 12 where he will inaugurate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway.

The 118 km long project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8,480 crores. It will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around 3 hours to about 75 minutes.

Earlier on March 10, informing about the PM's visit to Mandya, Prime Minister's Office said, "The rapid pace of development of infrastructure projects has been a testament to the vision of the Prime Minister to ensure world-class connectivity across the country. Moving ahead in this endeavour, Prime Minister will dedicate the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway to the nation."

The project involves 6-laning of the Bengaluru-Nidaghatta-Mysuru section of NH-275. The 118 Km long project has been developed at a total cost of around Rs 8480 crores. It will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from around 3 hours to about 75 minutes. It will act as a catalyst for socio-economic development in the region, the release added.