Archive · 23 Jun 2025
D K Shivakumar Backs Bengaluru Tunnel Project Amid Concerns
Imagine a secret underground road being built in Bengaluru to make getting around easier!
This road is like a long tunnel that goes under the city, from Hebbal to Silk Board.
It's being built because there's too much traffic.
This tunnel will help people avoid traffic jams and get to work faster, saving them up to 45 minutes a day.
It will directly connect to where many tech workers go.
The government is using big machines called Tunnel Boring Machines to dig the tunnel.
It will take about three years to finish, but it will make traveling in the city much smoother.
D K Shivakumar supports the Bengaluru tunnel project.
The tunnel is planned from Hebbal to Silk Board, spanning approximately 16.75 km.
It aims to alleviate traffic congestion by bypassing 25+ traffic jams.
Daily commuters could potentially save up to 45 minutes daily.
The project anticipates the use of eight Tunnel Boring Machines and a three-year completion timeline.
- Who
- D K Shivakumar, Deputy CM of Karnataka.
- What
- Bengaluru tunnel project supported by Deputy CM.
- When
- Recently announced.
- Where
- Bengaluru, from Hebbal to Silk Board.
- Why
- To reduce traffic and ease commuting.
- Project Scope
- 16.75 km tunnel
- Route
- Hebbal to Silk Board
- Traffic Jam Reduction
- Bypasses 25+ jams
- Time Saved (Daily)
- Up to 45 minutes
- Construction Method
- 8 TBMs
- Estimated Duration
- 3 years