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Bengaluru Airport Road to Face 1.5-Year Disruptions as Elevated Corridor Construction Starts
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 06 Nov 2026, 04:45 AM
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From tomorrow, KSRTC and private buses as well as all goods vehicles will be barred from the airport‑bound stretch of Bengaluru’s main road, as an elevated corridor project commences and is expected to cause disruptions for the next 18 months.
The Karnataka State Road Transport Corporation (KSRTC) and private operators have been instructed to halt all bus services on the stretch that leads to Bengaluru’s international airport, effective from tomorrow. The move comes as the state’s transport department begins work on an elevated corridor intended to streamline traffic flow, a project slated to run for approximately 18 months.
All goods vehicles are also prohibited from using the same corridor, forcing freight operators to seek alternative routes through the city’s peripheral roads. Commuters are advised to plan for longer travel times and consider using other arterial roads such as the Outer Ring Road or the Airport Access Road until the construction is completed.
The elevated corridor is part of a broader effort to decongest the busy airport approach, which has seen increasing traffic volumes in recent years. Officials say the infrastructure will eventually provide a faster, grade‑separated link between the city centre and the airport, reducing travel time once operational.
Transport officials have not announced any compensation measures for affected transport operators, but they have assured the public that regular updates will be provided through media briefings and the department’s website.
All goods vehicles are also prohibited from using the same corridor, forcing freight operators to seek alternative routes through the city’s peripheral roads. Commuters are advised to plan for longer travel times and consider using other arterial roads such as the Outer Ring Road or the Airport Access Road until the construction is completed.
The elevated corridor is part of a broader effort to decongest the busy airport approach, which has seen increasing traffic volumes in recent years. Officials say the infrastructure will eventually provide a faster, grade‑separated link between the city centre and the airport, reducing travel time once operational.
Transport officials have not announced any compensation measures for affected transport operators, but they have assured the public that regular updates will be provided through media briefings and the department’s website.