Bengaluru’s long-delayed Ring Road gets a makeover: Meet the 8-lane business corridor

The long-delayed 74-km Peripheral Ring Road project is now set to move forward as the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), featuring an 8-lane expressway, service roads, cycle tracks, and provisions for a future Metro corridor.

After nearly two decades of delays, Bengaluru’s long-stalled Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project is finally set to move forward under a new identity: the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC). The 74-km corridor will feature an 8-lane expressway, designed to ease traffic congestion and connect northwest and northeast Bengaluru efficiently.

BBC Chairman LK Atheeq announced that the total Right of Way (ROW) will be 65 metres. Of this, 41 metres will be occupied by the expressway itself, with a 5-metre median reserved for a future Metro corridor. On either side, there will be 9-metre service roads incorporating two lanes plus a dedicated lane for cycling, along with 3-metre pavements, enhancing last-mile connectivity.

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Addressing years of land acquisition hurdles, Atheeq said authorities will now offer five options for landowners: cash compensation, Transferable Development Rights (TDR), enhanced Floor Area Ratio (FAR), developed residential plots, or commercial land along the corridor. Special Land Acquisition Officers (SLAOs) have been directed to collect preferences and finalise awards, a step seen as critical to avoiding past delays.

The corridor alignment starts at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre (BIEC) on Tumakuru Road (NH-4), passes through Ballari Road beyond Yelahanka, connects to Old Madras Road and Electronics City, and finally meets NICE Road at Hosur Road junction. A spur road towards Major Arterial Road (MAR) has also been proposed, with potential integration with PRR-2, creating a comprehensive growth corridor.

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Each side of the expressway will include service roads, cycle tracks, pavements, and utility ducts, ensuring smooth last-mile connectivity. The corridor will integrate seamlessly with NICE Road at Electronics City and Madavara, facilitating better traffic flow across the city.

The state government’s approval is pending for the proposals and revisions. Once cleared, the project promises to transform Bengaluru’s transport landscape, addressing the chronic traffic gridlock that has plagued the city for decades.