Archive · 25 Jul 2025
New Bengaluru-Mangaluru Road Planned for Faster Travel
Imagine a new, faster road is being built to connect Bengaluru and Mangaluru!
It will have special tunnels and bridges to make the trip smoother.
The government is working on this new road, and it will take some time to build.
Besides the new road, other roads are getting fixed up too.
Also, they're making it easier to get to the port and airport, with plans for a special road to the port and the airport looking to get bigger and add new flights.
It's all about making travel and business easier!
NHAI plans a new road with tunnels and viaducts to improve Bengaluru to Mangaluru connectivity.
The new road is planned in Shiradi Ghat and will take about three years to build after approval.
Widening of NH 75 between B.C. Road and Gudya is nearly finished.
An elevated road to New Mangalore Port and an all-weather road along the Phalguni River are planned.
Expansion plans for Mangaluru International Airport are underway, with discussions on acquiring land and new flight routes.
- Who
- The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is leading the projects.
- What
- NHAI is planning new road infrastructure projects, including a new road with tunnels and viaducts, and other road improvements to boost connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru.
- When
- Construction of the new road will take about three years after approval; other projects have varied timelines.
- Where
- The projects are focused on improving connectivity between Bengaluru and Mangaluru, with a focus on the Shiradi Ghat route and connections to the New Mangalore Port.
- Why
- To improve transport links and boost the regional economy.
Stakeholders
Authorities
Transportation Improvements
Stakeholders
Improve road and rail links to boost port operations and the regional economy.
Authorities
Expand airport to handle more flights and larger aircraft
- Project Lead
- National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)
- New Road Location
- Shiradi Ghat
- New Road Construction Time (after approval)
- About three years
- Kuloor Bridge Completion Target
- January 2026
- Elevated Road Length
- 1.3 km
- Airport Destinations
- Direct flights to 5 Indian and 8 international destinations