Bengaluru: CM DK Shivakumar Inspects Hebbal-Mekhri Circle Elevated Corridor Work, Directs Officials To Meet Deadline

Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar inspected Bengaluru's Hebbal-Mekhri Circle elevated corridor and directed officials to meet deadlines, as the project aims to ease congestion amid construction-related traffic restrictions and technical concerns.

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Updated : 9 November 2026, 7:37 PM IST

DK Shivakumar reviews elevated corridor construction in Bengaluru (Img: X)

Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Monday inspected the ongoing elevated road construction project between Hebbal Junction and Mekhri Circle in Bengaluru. He directed officials to ensure that the project is completed within the stipulated timeframe.

Karnataka CM shared the details on X and said he reviewed the construction site and received a briefing from officials. BDA Chairman and MLA N.A. Harris, Minister U.T. Khader, BDA Commissioner P. Manivannan and Bengaluru Traffic Joint Commissioner of Police Kartik Reddy were also present during the inspection.

ಇಂದು ಬೆಂಗಳೂರಿನ ಹೆಬ್ಬಾಳ ಜಂಕ್ಷನ್‌ನಿಂದ ಮೇಖ್ರಿ ವೃತ್ತದವರೆಗಿನ ಎಲಿವೇಟೆಡ್ ರಸ್ತೆ ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯ ಸ್ಥಳ ಪರಿಶೀಲನೆ ನಡೆಸಿ, ಯೋಜನೆಯ ಕುರಿತು ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳಿಂದ ಮಾಹಿತಿ ಪಡೆದೆ. ಕಾಮಗಾರಿಯನ್ನು ನಿಗದಿತ ಕಾಲಮಿತಿಯೊಳಗೆ ಪೂರ್ಣಗೊಳಿಸುವ ನಿಟ್ಟಿನಲ್ಲಿ ಅಗತ್ಯ ಕ್ರಮ ಕೈಗೊಳ್ಳುವಂತೆ ಸೂಚಿಸಿದೆ.

ಈ ಸಂದರ್ಭದಲ್ಲಿ ಬಿಡಿಎ ಅಧ್ಯಕ್ಷರು ಹಾಗೂ ಶಾಸಕರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಎನ್.ಎ. ಹ್ಯಾರಿಸ್, ಸಚಿವರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಯು.ಟಿ. ಖಾದರ್, ಬಿಡಿಎ ಆಯುಕ್ತರಾದ ಶ್ರೀ ಪಿ. ಮಣಿವಣ್ಣನ್, ಬೆಂಗಳೂರು ಸಂಚಾರ ವಿಭಾಗದ ಜಂಟಿ ಪೊಲೀಸ್ ಆಯುಕ್ತ ಕಾರ್ತಿಕ್ ರೆಡ್ಡಿ ಸೇರಿದಂತೆ ಹಿರಿಯ ಅಧಿಕಾರಿಗಳು ಉಪಸ್ಥಿತರಿದ್ದರು.

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) November 9, 2026

What Is The Mekhri Circle Elevated Corridor Project?

The corridor is part of a larger infrastructure plan to ease traffic congestion between Hebbal and Mekhri Circle. The circle is one of north Bengaluru's important traffic bottlenecks. The stretch connects central Bengaluru with Kempegowda International Airport and carries substantial commuter and airport-bound traffic.

Karnataka CM directed officials to ensure time-bound completion of the project (Img: X)

The elevated section, being developed by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA), is approximately 1.74 km long and is designed as a four-lane road. It will connect the University of Agricultural Sciences (UAS) staff quarters area with Mekhri Circle, where an elevated rotary junction is planned.

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The larger project also includes a tunnel section near Hebbal, intended to provide smoother movement for vehicles and reduce pressure on the existing road network. The integrated infrastructure project has an estimated cost of Rs 725 crore. It will take around 18 months to complete.

Why Is The Project Important For Bengaluru Traffic?

Hebbal and Mekhri Circle are among the key congestion points in north Bengaluru. Traffic from the airport, Yeshwanthpur, RT Nagar, Jayamahal Road, and other parts of the city converges around this stretch, creating bottlenecks, particularly during peak hours.

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The elevated road is intended to separate through-traffic from vehicles using the existing junctions.