Bengaluru’s ₹3,536 cr Yeshwanthpur–KR Puram elevated toll road gets 32.5 year cap

The proposed 28-km corridor will begin at Mathikere Cross in Yeshwanthpur and run through key locations including IISc, Mekhri Circle, Jayamahal, St John’s Church Road and Ulsoor Lake before reaching KR Puram through Old Madras Road.

The project is being tendered by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (BSMILE) under a Build-Own-Operate-Transfer (BOOT) model. According to the tender conditions, bidders will quote the number of days they require to recover their investment and returns through toll collection. However, bids seeking more than 11,863 days — approximately 32.5 years — will not be accepted. The cap would also apply to any subsequent adjustments to the concession period.

The proposed elevated section will be four lanes wide, measuring about 19.61 metres, with a design speed of 60–80 kmph. The project includes 10 entry and 10 exit ramps, besides a split flyover at MEI Junction and interventions at several major junctions along the route.

The detailed project report estimates the civil works at ₹2,710 crore, with the superstructure accounting for more than 62% of the civil construction cost. The construction deadline has been set at 30 months under the tender framework.

The proposed corridor is intended to provide a more direct east-west connection across Bengaluru, bypassing the central city route and improving connectivity between Yeshwanthpur and KR Puram.

Importantly, the 32.5-year figure is a maximum cap, not a confirmed period for which commuters will necessarily pay toll. The actual concession period will emerge from the bidding process.