Bangalore–Mysore Expressway – Information & Status

119 km Bengaluru – Mysuru Expressway project on NH-275 is an operational 6 lane access-controlled highway with a route alignment in Karnataka.

This mix of brownfield-upgrade (60%) and greenfield (40%) project was envisioned under Bharatmala Pariyojana (BMP) as an alternate to the now-scrapped Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE) Road.

The expressway was inaugurated and opened by Prime Minister on March 12, 2023. The project had a prior deadline of October 2022.

It consists of 2 phases: 58 km Phase 1 between Bengaluru – Nidaghatta and 61 km Phase 2 between Nidaghatta – Mysore. It will have a total of 19 large bridges, 44 small bridges and 4 railway overbridges (ROBs) and 50 underpasses for vehicles and pedestrians.

Greenfield sections will form bypasses around Bidadi (7 km), Ramanagara-Channapatna (22 km), Maddur (7 km including 3.5 km of elevated highway), Mandya (10 km) and Srirangapatna (7 km). Toll booths will be built at Kumbalgodu and Srirangapatna.

  • Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 8,066 crore
  • Completion Deadline: October 2022
  • Project’s Length: 119 km
  • Lanes: 6 – 10
  • Owner: National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
  • Status: Under Construction
  • Project Model: Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM)

Route Map

An official route map (PDF) will be added here when available.

Current Status

The expressway was inaugurated and opened by Prime Minister on March 12, 2023.

Video by Droneman on YouTube:

Tenders & Contractors

The project consists of 2 packages each with a 2 year deadline.

Package & LengthContractor
Package 1: Bengaluru – Nidaghatta (58 km)Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (DBL)
Package 2: Nidaghatta – Mysore (61 km)Dilip Buildcon Ltd. (DBL)

Page last updated: December 27, 2023. Have a question or spot an error? Let me know here.