Yelahanka: A hub in the making

In the coming years, connectivity to Yelahanka, a suburb located to the north of Bangalore, will drastically improve thanks to its proximity to the international airport at Devanahalli.
A few weeks ago, the government of India announced that it would fund and build two highways around the airport — the 21.2-km expressway from the Outer Ring Road (ORR) to the airport and the first part of the Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) connecting major highways. The first one will run in North Bangalore areas connecting Hebbal to the airport while the second will run south of airport connecting Tumkur Road to Hosur Road.
In addition to this, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation (BMRCL) proposes to extend the North-South corridor to Yelahanka. Further, the proposed high-speed rail link that promises to connect Cubbon Road in the city to the international airport will have a station at Yelahanka — these projects will help reduce travel time between the city and the suburb.
North Bangalore could end up being a self-contained township in the years to come.
Things gained momentum when Bellary Road got its first makeover — the underpass at Mekhri Circle and then the second — the Clover Bridge at the ORR junction near Hebbal Lake.
21/01/08 M Rochan/Economic Times

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Categories: Airports Jan 2008