Bengaluru Business Corridor Gets Cabinet Nod, To Ease City Traffic by 40%

The Karnataka cabinet has approved the long-pending Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC) project, aimed at reducing city traffic congestion by up to 40 per cent.

The 117-km corridor will connect Tumakuru Road to Mysuru Road, passing through Yelahanka, Sarjapur, and Electronic City.

Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who also heads the Bengaluru Development portfolio, said the project will be completed within two years.

The estimated cost is Rs 27,000 crore, to be funded through a HUDCO loan.

Revised Plan and Compensation

The corridor, earlier known as the Peripheral Ring Road, has been reworked with a reduced width of 65 metres (down from 100 metres).

Around five metres of the width will be reserved for a future Metro line.

To address land acquisition concerns, the government has proposed five compensation options for affected owners — cash (up to three times the guidance value), Transferable Development Rights (TDR), Floor Area Ratio (FAR) benefits, residential plots in BDA layouts, or commercial plots along the corridor.

Namma Bengaluru is on the move towards a new era of connectivity and growth.

The Bengaluru Business Corridor will ease traffic and open new avenues for progress across our city. This project reflects our commitment to building a modern, well-connected, and future-ready… pic.twitter.com/s96zV4IHiy

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) October 17, 2025

Shivakumar said the project would be implemented by the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) and assured that no land would be de-notified.

In cases of dispute, compensation will be deposited in court to ensure smooth progress.

Connectivity and Benefits

Once operational, the corridor will serve as an outer ring route for Bengaluru, providing an alternative to NICE Road and easing pressure on major arterial routes.

Officials said the project will also strengthen logistics connectivity between industrial hubs and IT corridors.

The Bengaluru Business Corridor is being positioned as a key infrastructure initiative to support the city’s economic growth and improve mobility across the metropolitan region.