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{{short description|Indian expressway connecting Bangalore and Chennai}}
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{{infobox road
| country = IND
| country       = IND
| type = Expressway
| type           = Expressway
| name = Bangalore–Chennai Expressway
| name           = Bangalore–Chennai Expressway
| map = Map Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway.svg
| map           =
| map_notes = Location map of the Chennai -Bengaluru Expressway
| map_notes      =
| length_km = 240
| image          = Map Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway.svg  
| direction_a = [[Bangalore]]
| length_km     = 258
| direction_b = [[Chennai]]
| direction_a   = West
| terminus_a = [[Hoskote|Hosakote]], [[Bangalore rural district]], [[Karnataka]]
| direction_b   = East
| junction = [[Malur]], [[Bangarapet|Bangarapette]], [[Kolar Gold Fields]], [[Venkatagirikota]], [[Palamaner]], [[Bangarupalem]], [[Chittoor]], [[Ranipet|Ranipettai]]
| terminus_a     = [[Hoskote]], [[Bangalore rural district]], [[Karnataka]]
| terminus_b = [[Sriperumbudur]], [[Kanchipuram district|Kanchipuram District]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| terminus_b     = [[Sriperumbudur]], [[Kanchipuram district]], [[Tamil Nadu]]
| formed =  
| junction      =
| history =  
| formed         =
| states = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]
| established    = March 2023 (expected)
| towns = [[Hoskote|Hosakote]], [[Malur]], [[Bangarapet|Bangarapette]], [[Kolar Gold Fields]], [[Venkatagirikota]], [[Palamaner]], [[Bangarupalem]], [[Chittoor]], [[Ranipet|Ranipettai]], [[Sriperumbudur]]
| history       =  
| maint = [[National Highways Authority of India]]
| states         = [[Karnataka]], [[Andhra Pradesh]] & [[Tamil Nadu]]
| towns         = [[Hoskote|Hosakote]], [[Malur]], [[Bangarapet|Bangarapette]], [[Kolar Gold Fields]], [[Venkatagirikota]], [[Palamaner]], [[Bangarupalem]], [[Chittoor]], [[Ranipet|Ranipettai]], [[Sriperumbudur]]
| maint         = [[National Highways Authority of India]] (NHAI)
}}
}}


The '''Bangalore–Chennai Expressway''' is a proposed [[Limited-access road|access-controlled expressway]] between the cities of [[Bengaluru]], the capital of [[Karnataka]] and [[Chennai]], the capital of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It will run {{convert|262|km|mi|abbr=on}} from [[Hoskote]] in [[Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority|Bangalore Metropolitan Area]] to [[Sriperumbudur]] just outside [[Chennai metropolitan area|Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It is planned to allow vehicles to reach {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2557950.ece |title=Project report on Chennai Expressway may get ready by March |date=21 October 2011 |accessdate=16 August 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502054001/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2557950.ece |archive-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> It is decided to be built as a four lane expressway.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.constrofacilitator.com/construction-of-4-lane-bangalore-chennai-expressway/|title= Construction of 4 lane Bangalore-Chennai Expressway |last= |first= |date=7 October 2020 |website=Constro facilitator |publisher= |access-date=13 October 2020|quote=}}</ref> This expressway was designated as '''National Expressway 7''' on January 1, 2021.<ref>[http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2021/224170.pdf Gazette notification dated 1 January 2021]</ref>
The '''Bangalore–Chennai Expressway''' or '''National Expressway 7''' (NE-7) is a proposed 258 km long, 4-[[lane]] wide (expandable to 8) [[Limited-access road|access-controlled expressway]] between the cities of [[Bengaluru]], the capital of [[Karnataka]] and [[Chennai]], the capital of [[Tamil Nadu]]. It will run from [[Hoskote]] in [[Bangalore Metropolitan Region Development Authority|Bangalore Metropolitan Area]] to [[Sriperumbudur]] just outside [[Chennai metropolitan area|Greater Chennai Metropolitan Area]]. It is planned to allow vehicles to reach {{convert|120|km/h|mph|abbr=on}}.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2557950.ece |title=Project report on Chennai Expressway may get ready by March |date=21 October 2011 |accessdate=16 August 2012 |work=[[The Hindu]] |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120502054001/http://www.thehindu.com/news/states/tamil-nadu/article2557950.ece |archive-date=2 May 2012 |url-status=dead |df=dmy-all }}</ref> This expressway was designated as National Expressway 7 (NE-7) on January 1, 2021.<ref>[http://egazette.nic.in/WriteReadData/2021/224170.pdf Gazette notification dated 1 January 2021]</ref> The total project value is expected to be around ₹18,000 [[crore]]s.


== Design Issues ==
== Design Issues ==


* Expressways currently being constructed in the India are 8-lane with land acquired for future expansion to 12-lane. Land for 4-lane is allocated in the middle of the expressway for future expansion. Delhi-Mumbai Expressways, Bangalore Peripheral Ring road, Chennai-Salem Expressways are designed to be 12-lane, with 8-lane initial construction.
* Expressways currently being constructed in the India are 8-lane with land acquired for future expansion to 12-lane. Land for 4-lane is allocated in the middle of the expressway for future expansion. [[Delhi–Mumbai Expressway]], Bangalore Peripheral Ring road, Chennai-Salem Expressways are designed to be 12-lane, with 8-lane initial construction.
* Many of the advantages initially proposed had been lost as Expressway will be 4-lane, where as existing National Highways in those stretch are already 6-lane.
* Many of the advantages initially proposed had been lost as Expressway will be 4-lane, where as existing National Highways in those stretch are already 6-lane.
* A direct route between Venkatagirikota and Ranipet would have reduced the distance of the Expressways by 60 km and travel time by 45 minutes. It would have saved lakhs of liters of imported vehicle fuel for India. But, officials did not make effort to get permission for Expressway to go through Eastern Ghats. All of the Greenfield Expressways go through shortest path for reducing construction cost and save the fuels for the country.
* A direct route between Venkatagirikota and Ranipet would have reduced the distance of the Expressways by 60 km and travel time by 45 minutes. It would have saved lakhs of liters of imported vehicle fuel for India. But, officials did not make effort to get permission for Expressway to go through [[Eastern Ghats]]. All of the Greenfield Expressways go through shortest path for reducing construction cost and save the fuels for the country.
 
== Uses ==
Many industrial hubs have planned to start up their next projects near Banavaram, which already has a [[TVS Motor Company|TVS]] brake manufacturing unit. [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]], [[Bajaj Auto|Bajaj]], and [[Nissan]] groups plan to start new plants in that area.


== Prospects ==
== Prospects ==
Realtors are secretly starting to invest in places near [[Walajapet]] (Banavaram, Keezhveeranam) as these places have been marked as the next industrial hub. Japanese investors expressed interest in this road to link harbours. Japanese real estate companies such Nippon Expressway Limited have conducted detailed studies on areas like Panniyur and Keezhveeranam village and encouraged investors to focus on these areas.  
Realtors are secretly starting to invest in places near [[Walajapet]] (Banavaram, Keezhveeranam) as these places have been marked as the next industrial hub. Japanese investors expressed interest in this road to link harbors. Japanese real estate companies such as Nippon Expressway Limited have conducted detailed studies on areas like Panniyur and Keezhveeranam village and encouraged investors to focus on these areas.  


The [[National Highways Development Project]] (NHDP) phase 6 has been established, following expectations of the new government's involvement, and before the real estate prices begin to rise along the expressways, mainly near [[Ranipet]]-Ponnapanthangal-[[Arakkonam|Arakonam]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soulsearchers.co.in/dharmakshetra-project.htm |title=Keezhveeranam - soul searchers - Maitreya - Dharmakshetra Real estate Project }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ([[Tamil Nadu]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/20/stories/2010062061820400.htm |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News : Chennai Expressway to be ready in three years |work=The Hindu|date=20 June 2010 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref>  
The [[National Highways Development Project]] (NHDP) phase 6 has been established, following expectations of the new government's involvement, and before the real estate prices begin to rise along the expressways, mainly near [[Ranipet]]-Ponnapanthangal-[[Arakkonam|Arakonam]]<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.soulsearchers.co.in/dharmakshetra-project.htm |title=Keezhveeranam - soul searchers - Maitreya - Dharmakshetra Real estate Project }}{{Dead link|date=November 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> ([[Tamil Nadu]]).<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2010/06/20/stories/2010062061820400.htm |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News : Chennai Expressway to be ready in three years |work=The Hindu|date=20 June 2010 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref>  


== Costs ==
Many industrial hubs have planned to start up their next projects near Banavaram, which already has a [[TVS Motor Company|TVS]] brake manufacturing unit. [[Mahindra & Mahindra|Mahindra]], [[Bajaj Auto|Bajaj]], and [[Nissan]] groups plan to start new plants in that area.
Costs are estimated to be around {{INRConvert|3840|c|lk=on|year=2018}}.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hindu.com/2008/08/24/stories/2008082455500600.htm |title=Karnataka / Bangalore News : Chennai greenfield expressway in the pipeline |work=The Hindu|date=24 August 2008 |accessdate=13 November 2010}}</ref><ref>[http://www.deccanherald.com/content/37275/townships-dot-chennai-blore-expressway.html Townships to dot Chennai-B'lore expressway]. Deccanherald.com (23 March 1999). Retrieved on 6 December 2013.</ref>
 
== Construction ==
The construction work of 258 [[km]] long Bangalore–Chennai Expressway is divided into 3 Phases with a total of 10 construction packages, which will be executed simultaneously by 6 construction companies. Phase 1 has packages 1-3, Phase 2 has packages 4-6 and Phase 3 has packages 7-10.
 
{| class="wikitable sortable" width=50%
!Sr.  No
!Package
!Length in [[km]]
!Contractor
|-
| 1.
| [[Hoskote]]–[[Malur]]
| style="text-align:center;"|26.4
| Dilip Buildcon<ref name="package 1 & 2">{{cite web |url=https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/dilip-buildcon-declares-l-1-bidder-for-rs-2-349-cr-road-projects-stk-up-4-121022400579_1.html |title=Dilip Buildcon declared L1 bidder for projects worth Rs 2,439 crores |work=Business Standard |date=24 February 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| 2.
| [[Malur]]–[[Bangarapet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|27.1
| Dilip Buildcon<ref name="package 1 & 2"></ref>
|-
| 3.
| [[Bangarapet]]–[[Bethamangala]]
| style="text-align:center;"|17.5
| KCC Buildcon
|-
| 4.
| [[Bethamangala]]–[[Baireddipalle]]
| style="text-align:center;"|25.0
| Montecarlo Construction
|-
| 5.
| [[Baireddipalle]]–[[Bangarupalem]]
| style="text-align:center;"|31.0
| Apco Infratech<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.constructionworld.in/transport-infrastructure/highways-and-roads-infrastructure/-apco-will-build-nhai-s-b---luru-chennai-expressway-segment/26197 |title=Apco will build NHAI's Bangalore-Chennai Expressway segment |work=Construction World |date=18 March 2021 }}</ref>
|-
| 6.
| [[Bangarupalem]]–[[Gudipala]]
| style="text-align:center;"|29.0
| Dilip Buildcon
|-
| 7.
| [[Gudipala]]–[[Walajapet]]
| style="text-align:center;"|24.0
| Montecarlo Construction
|-
| 8.
| [[Walajapet]]–[[Arakkonam]]
| style="text-align:center;"|24.5
| KCC Buildcon
|-
| 9.
| [[Arakkonam]]–[[Kanchipuram]]
| style="text-align:center;"|25.5
| DP Jain & Co. 
|-
| 10.
| [[Kanchipuram]]–[[Sriperumbudur]]
| style="text-align:center;"|32.1
| Ramalingam Construction Co.
|}


== Extension ==
== Extension ==
The Indian National Expressway Network was proposed by the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]. The [[Government of India|Government]] envisioned a Bengaluru-[[Mangalore]] Greenfield Expressway.<ref>[http://morth.nic.in/index2.asp?slid=44&sublinkid=17&lang=1 Project Report on Indian National Expressway Network]</ref> A Mangalore-Chennai Expressway through Bengaluru has also been proposed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130708125927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-26/mangalore/40205907_1_oscar-fernandes-road-construction-ministry Greenfield express corridor from Mangalore to Chennai on the anvil]</ref>
The Indian National Expressway Network was proposed by the [[Ministry of Road Transport and Highways]]. The [[Government of India|Government]] envisioned a Bengaluru-[[Mangalore]] Greenfield Expressway.<ref>[http://morth.nic.in/index2.asp?slid=44&sublinkid=17&lang=1 Project Report on Indian National Expressway Network]</ref> A Mangalore-Chennai Expressway through Bengaluru has also been proposed.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20130708125927/http://articles.timesofindia.indiatimes.com/2013-06-26/mangalore/40205907_1_oscar-fernandes-road-construction-ministry Greenfield express corridor from Mangalore to Chennai on the anvil]</ref>


==Project status updates==
==Status updates==
* Feb 2018: Work on expressway to begin soon. <ref>https://steelguru.com/infra/work-on-chennai-bengaluru-elevated-expressway-project-to-begin-soon/503063</ref>
* '''Aug 2018:''' Land acquisition was announced to start soon.<ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/notice-issued-to-get-land-for-highway/articleshow/65603347.cms</ref>
* Aug 2018: Land acquisition to start soon. <ref>https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/chennai/notice-issued-to-get-land-for-highway/articleshow/65603347.cms</ref>
* '''Dec 2018:''' ₹1,370 crores were already spent by the [[Government of India]] on pre-construction activities of this ₹17,930 crores expressway. <ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/dec/18/expressway-to-reduce-travel-time-between-bengaluru-chennai-1913089.html</ref>
* Dec 2018: ₹1,370 crores already spent by [[Government of India|central government]] on pre construction activities of this ₹17,930 crores expressway. <ref>http://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/bengaluru/2018/dec/18/expressway-to-reduce-travel-time-between-bengaluru-chennai-1913089.html</ref>
* '''Feb 2019:''' More than 60% of land required for 262&nbsp;km expressway was now acquired. Work was announced to begin in six months. The deadline of the Expressway was set to 2023.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/feb/02/chennai-bangalore-expressway-work-to-start-in-six-months-nirmala-sitharaman-2097828.html</ref>
* Feb 2019: More than 60% land required for 262&nbsp;km expressway is acquired. Work to begin in six months. Expressway to be ready by 2023.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2020/feb/02/chennai-bangalore-expressway-work-to-start-in-six-months-nirmala-sitharaman-2097828.html</ref>
* '''Nov 2020:''' Acquisition of required 2,650 hectares of land was  nearly done. Tenders were invited for 3 out of total 10 packages.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/nhai-invites-tenders-for-bengaluru-chennai-expressway/articleshow/79010077.cms</ref>
* Nov 2020: Acquisition of required land of 2,650 hectares, nearly done. Tenders invited for three packages out of total 10 packages.<ref>https://bangaloremirror.indiatimes.com/bangalore/others/nhai-invites-tenders-for-bengaluru-chennai-expressway/articleshow/79010077.cms</ref>
* '''Feb 2021:''' The expressway was later shortened to be 4 laned instead earlier planned 8 lanes.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2021/feb/03/chennai-bluru-expressway-downgraded-due-to-traffic-alternative-road-2258761.html</ref> Dilip Buildcon Ltd declared lowest bidder for Package 1 (Hoskote-Malur) and Package 2 (Malur-Bangarapet).
* Feb 2021: The expressway will now be 4 lane wide instead of earlier 8 lanes wide.<ref>https://www.newindianexpress.com/cities/chennai/2021/feb/03/chennai-bluru-expressway-downgraded-due-to-traffic-alternative-road-2258761.html</ref>
* Feb 2021: Dilip Buildcon declated lowest bidder (L1) for 26.4 km long package 1 (starting from Bangalore and ending at Malur) and 27.1 km of package 2 (from Malur to Bangarpet) of the expressway. Both these 4 lane packages are expected to be completed in 24 months. <ref>https://www.business-standard.com/article/markets/dilip-buildcon-declares-l-1-bidder-for-rs-2-349-cr-road-projects-stk-up-4-121022400579_1.html</ref>


==See also==
==See also==
*[[Expressway (India)|Expressways in India]]
* [[Bangalore–Mysore Infrastructure Corridor]]
*[[National Highways Development Project]]
* [[Expressway (India)|Expressways in India]]
* [[National Highways Development Project]]
* [[Delhi–Mumbai Expressway]]


==References==
==References==
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