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The BDA started building a 1.6 km, four-lane elevated corridor on Ballari Road between the UAS staff quarters and Mekhri Circle on 6 November 2026, part of a ₹2,215 crore Hebbal junction project with a tunnel and a rotary flyover. Goods vehicles and buses are banned on the stretch for about 18 months; cars, two-wheelers and school buses can still use it. On 9 November, D.K. Shivakumar said the work could finish within a year.
Published 12 November 2026 · Sources: The News Minute, 6 November 2026; Oneindia, 9 November 2026
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) began building a four-lane elevated corridor on Ballari Road on 6 November 2026, and Bengaluru Traffic Police have restricted traffic on the stretch for the 18 months the work is expected to take. The 1.6 km corridor runs between the University of Agricultural Sciences staff quarters and Mekhri Circle, on the main road from the city centre to Kempegowda International Airport.
It is part of a ₹2,215 crore project to ease the Hebbal junction: a six-lane cut-and-cover tunnel from Hebbal junction to the Veterinary College, this elevated section on to Mekhri Circle, and a rotary flyover at Mekhri Circle. The National Green Tribunal has stayed tree-felling for the project until it decides petitions against it.
Who can still use the road
- Banned: goods vehicles of all sizes, KSRTC buses and private buses
- Allowed: cars, two-wheelers and school buses
- The stretch falls under the Sadashivanagar and Sanjaynagar traffic police limits, and police have advised all motorists, including emergency vehicles, to use alternative routes
Diversions to and from the airport
| Trip | Suggested route |
|---|---|
| City centre to the airport | Old High Grounds Junction, Kalpana Junction, Old Udaya TV Junction, Cantonment Railway Station, Tannery Road and Nagawara Road |
| Yeshwantpur to the airport | Mathikere Road, right at BEL Circle and on to the Ring Road |
| Airport to the city centre | Left at Hebbal towards Nagawara Junction, then Bamboo Bazaar and Queens Road, or Hebbal Ring Road, Kuvempu Circle and Goraguntepalya Junction |
| Yeshwantpur to the city centre | BHEL Junction and Margosa Road |
| Hebbal to the city | Baptist Hospital service road, CBI Junction and Ballari Main Road |
Could it finish early?
Visiting the site on 9 November, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said the work may finish ahead of the 18-month schedule and that the remaining work would be completed “within the next year”. He said the section connecting the Ring Road towards the city is complete, about half of the underground work is done, and the smaller tunnel near the campus is finished. Parts are being made off-site and brought in for installation to limit closures, and he asked the BDA and Traffic Commissioners to keep the road open while the pillars are fitted.
Impact on north Bengaluru homes
For the next year to 18 months, expect slower trips between the city centre and the airport road, and more traffic on the Nagawara, Thanisandra and Tannery Road routes that take the diverted vehicles. Once complete, the tunnel and elevated corridor should take a large share of airport traffic off the Hebbal junction, which is the main bottleneck for homes along Ballari Road, Yelahanka and Hennur. Projects in the area include Embassy Sky Terraces and Embassy Astra at Hebbal, Godrej Aveline on Airport Road, and Prestige Avon and Concorde Neo at Thanisandra. Browse more in our North Bengaluru guide.
Frequently asked questions
How long will Ballari Road traffic restrictions last?
About 18 months from 6 November 2026, the expected construction time for the elevated corridor, though D.K. Shivakumar has said work may finish within a year.
Which vehicles are banned on Ballari Road near Hebbal?
Goods vehicles of all sizes, KSRTC buses and private buses. Cars, two-wheelers and school buses can still use the road.
How do I reach Bengaluru airport during the Hebbal corridor work?
From the city centre, police suggest Old High Grounds, Kalpana Junction, Cantonment station, Tannery Road and Nagawara Road. From Yeshwantpur, take Mathikere Road and turn right at BEL Circle onto the Ring Road.
What does the ₹2,215 crore Hebbal project include?
A six-lane cut-and-cover tunnel from Hebbal junction to the Veterinary College, a 1.6 km four-lane elevated corridor to Mekhri Circle, and a rotary flyover at Mekhri Circle.
Is tree-felling allowed for the Hebbal corridor?
The National Green Tribunal has stayed tree-felling until it rules on petitions against the work.
Sources
- The News Minute: Traffic curbs on Ballari Road for 18 months as BDA begins corridor work (6 Nov 2026)
- Oneindia: Hebbal Elevated Corridor to finish early? (9 Nov 2026)
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