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Suspense Crime,Digital Desk:Pune-Bengaluru Expressway: Now, a journey that used to take 15 hours, will take just 7 hours. The 745 km journey will take lesser time than expected due to certain changes which are being implemented for the convenience of the travelers. Further, the construction of the expressway is going on at a very good pace which permits a more straightforward access to the two well known IT cities of the country, Pune and Bengaluru, There Shift from one city to the other will become easier when this expressway is completed. This Greenfield Expressway is being constructed as part of the second phase of the Modi government’s Bharatmala project. The Expressway will cover 12 districts of both states. Here are further details pertaining to the inter-state road…

What is the route

The Expressway will originate from Bommanal located in Athani taluk of Karnataka. Following this, it will cover Belgaum, Nargund, and Chitradurga districts. Additionally, It will also cover the Marathi portions of Pune, Sangli, and Satara district.

A 15 hours journey can be completed in 7 hours
The Magic Bricks report states that building a 700 km long Pune-Bengaluru Expressway will further eliminate the travel distance between the cities by 95 km, and travel time will further be expunged from 15 hours to 7 hours.


This expressway Moreover contains 22 interchanges, 55 flyovers and a five-kilometer emergency runway in addition to trees by the roadside At the moment the route between the two cities is done through NH-48, however the heavy traffic and long distance on this highway greatly inconveniences travelers. The completion of Pune-Bengaluru Expressway will ease traffic to provide a direct route. There are plans to construct new townships, industrial parks, logistics hubs, and hotel restaurant zones along this expressway. While this expressway will ease traffic for passengers, it has been shown to save 30-40% additional time and cost in transportation of goods. The IT city counterparts of Pune and Bengaluru stand to benefit from construction of this expressway heavily, further catalyzing the already booming manufacturing and services sectors.

 

Traffic-free Pune Bengaluru highway

Industrial development expressway


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