Mon Mar 30 19:12:30 UTC 2026: # Bangalore Development Authority Tenders ₹3,348 Crore for Peripheral Ring Road Construction
The Story:
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has announced a tender of ₹3,348.05 crore for the construction of Package-1 of the Bangalore Business Corridor (Peripheral Ring Road-1), a 19.80 km stretch from Tumkur Road to Ballary Road. This project will operate on a design, build, operate, and transfer mode, including ten years of operation and maintenance. The BDA aims to ease traffic congestion on International Airport Road and Tumakuru Road, particularly at the Hebbal junction, by connecting these roads with the new tolled road.
Key Points:
* The tender is for Package-1 of the Peripheral Ring Road-1, covering a 19.80 km stretch.
* The tender amount is ₹3,348.05 crore.
* The last date for tender receipt is May 4, 2026, with the final bid opening on May 11, 2026.
* The BDA has acquired over 50% (308 acres) of the required 576 acres and 38 guntas of land for the 23 km stretch.
* In 2007, the BDA failed to disburse compensation for land acquisitions, leading to a recent State Cabinet approval of an ex gratia compensation package.
* Compensation for land along this stretch is the highest for any land acquired under the project, with a maximum payout of ₹15.6 crore per acre in Venkatala along Ballari Road.
Key Takeaways:
* The BDA is making progress on the long-delayed Peripheral Ring Road project, aiming to alleviate traffic congestion in Bangalore.
* Land acquisition remains a critical challenge, with past failures in compensation leading to revised and more generous packages.
* The high compensation offered is intended to encourage landowners to willingly part with their land, expediting the project’s completion.
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