NH7 | Hebbal-Yelahanka Elevated Expressway | 3.2 KMs - 6 lane |U/C

[rsrikanth05]

I read that there is a Toll booth beyond BIAL. Is that true?

[kadri_007]

Had been to airport thrice in the last 2 days to pick and drop my family members. Here's the latest update. Pics will post in evening.

1. Yellahanka Old Town Flyover work has started. Piling work has started.

2. One more Flyover is coming up near DPS School crossing, work just started.

3. Flyover also coming up near Vidya nagar cross in Chikkajala. Work was going on from a few months here.

4. Toll collection has not yet started , but trial runs are happening even at late night (even at 1.30 AM . You just need to stop , till the toll gate guy tells to proceed). For cars its Rs25 both way.

[rsrikanth05]

Where is the main BETL like elevated section coming up?

[kadri_007]

The main flyover start point work has not started. I think It will start near Esteem Mall. The end point is near the Railway over bridge near Vidya Shilp School. From there onwars it would be on road with floyovers at major junctions.

Currently work flyover work is going on till Kodighehalli gate from Yelahanka.

Also they have started service road work in Yelahanka Old Town bypass road.

[rsrikanth05]

OKAY. Thanks. And is it an expressway like Tumkur Road or will it be like Hosur Road ?

[kadri_007]

It would be like Tumkur road. The flyover would be around 5 or 6 KMS. The rest of the road will be a 6 lane main road + 4 lane service road with mini flyovers at busy junctions.

Once completed I think it would take 25 to 30 Mins to reach airport from Hebbal.

[naveen_blr]

how much time does it take now?

[uno.piyush]

Originally Posted by naveen_blr

how much time does it take now?

45 mins approx in traffic hours

[kadri_007]

Currently travel time has increased due to construction work, the 3 lane has become 1.5 lane in some places. One side is the flyover work, the other side they are removing the divider and increasing the road width. Also service roads are also closed in Hebbal - Yelahanka Stretch. It takes 45 mins normally in traffic, but now it takes 1 hr , 1 hr 15 mins or more during peak hours.

Morning and evenings you can even get stuck for 10 - 15 mins to cross one signal.

[rsrikanth05]

Originally Posted by kadri_007

It would be like Tumkur road. The flyover would be around 5 or 6 KMS. The rest of the road will be a 6 lane main road + 4 lane service road with mini flyovers at busy junctions.

Once completed I think it would take 25 to 30 Mins to reach airport from Hebbal.

Completely access controlled and tolled?

[kadri_007]

I dont think it will be completely access controlled since there are a lot of deviations. Only the flyover from Hebbal to Yelahanka Old town would be having no deviations.

And Toll would be only at Exit, near BIAL. They may not have a Toll in Hebbal, since it comes under city limits. There are residential areas around all the way till Yelahanka. So it would not be fesiable to have one.

[naveen_blr]

the toll has been put on hold as of now (source - DNA)

[rsrikanth05]

NHAI has every right to collect toll. After all they are providing us with such a lovely road.

[kadri_007]

Here are some pics as on Sunday

The toll booth near the airport



The Flyover work happening near Chikkajala



Work in progress near Jakkur

[naveen_blr]

Wrong to support NHAI which is targeting Airport traffic which is 40,000 vehicles per day.
The toll should be after the Airport junction if it was for genuine Highway usage.

[kadri_007]

NHAI is making the express way mainly for Airport users, hence the road users will have to pay the toll. After airport if you travel, there is hardly any traffic. They will not be able to recover the cost of the project.

And the amount is just Rs 20 and two way charges are Rs 25 for cars. Not like NICE Road where they charge Rs 100.

[rsrikanth05]

Originally Posted by naveen_blr

Wrong to support NHAI which is targeting Airport traffic which is 40,000 vehicles per day.
The toll should be after the Airport junction if it was for genuine Highway usage.

There is hardly any traffic beyond BIAL. Who is the loser? NHAI.

Originally Posted by kadri_007

NHAI is making the express way mainly for Airport users, hence the road users will have to pay the toll. After airport if you travel, there is hardly any traffic. They will not be able to recover the cost of the project.

And the amount is just Rs 20 and two way charges are Rs 25 for cars. Not like NICE Road where they charge Rs 100.

Don't compare. NICE isn't govt. regulated. BEsides there is a legal angle which SBC-YPR worked out and told me. Will let you know over a DM soon.

[kshiremath]

Any major housing projects coming in and around of this road. I heard real estate is very boom on both side of the road.

[avinash2060]

Originally Posted by kshiremath

Any major housing projects coming in and around of this road. I heard real estate is very boom on both side of the road.

1>Embassy Project JV with Kirloskar and Blackstone on 14.5 Acres
2>RMZ Latitude (30 acres Next to godrej Woodman shaw)
3>Godrej Crest (villa Project Hebbal)
4>Brigade Orchards (130 acres After Airport )
5>Ozone Urbana (187 Acres After Airport)
6>NSB Signature City (300+ Acres after Airport)
7>Embassy City (15000 low cost housing units JV with MK holdings)
8>Salapuria is starting a project in Hebbal
9>Century is coming up with 6-7 projects
10>City View which includes Four Seasons
11>Mantri is coming up with a 50 acre township
many more projects are there in intial stages

[avinash2060]

BANGALORE: The Federation of Karnataka Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FKCCI) joined other transport organisations in opposing toll imposed by NHAI on National Highway 7 on people going to the airport.

"No doubt the toll is a source of revenue for the central government. But when it is imposed without any discussion with stakeholders, it's abominable," FKCCI president NS Srinivasa Murthy said.

He added that there's no doubt that people going to the airport use NH7 for a short distance of 10-15kms but levying a toll on them is not justifiable as the airport is part of city infrastructure. He pointed out that there's no toll on the road leading to airport in any city in the country.

http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/c...ow/8031632.cms