Lok Sabha Question No. 1030 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-05
Subject: Delays in Completion of Chennai-Bangalore Expressway
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Thiru Dr. S Jagathratchakan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1030

ANSWERED ON 5 TH  FEBRUARY, 2026

## DELAYS IN COMPLETION OF CHENNAI-BANGALORE EXPRESSWAY 1030. SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN:

Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the construction of the Chennai-Bangalore Expressway has been delayed and, if so, the specific reasons for the delay in each State along the route;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, disbursed and utilized for the project so far, State-wise and phase-wise;
- (c) the projected loss of economic benefits due to the delay, including impacts on logistics efficiency, trade and regional development;
- (d)  the  status  of  environmental  and  land  acquisition  clearances  for  the project, including steps taken to resolve pending issues; and
- (e)  the  revised  timeline  for  the  Expressway's  full  operationalization  and  the measures being implemented to ensure timely completion?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

- (a) & (b) The details are annexed.
- (c)     Chennai - Bangalore Expressway would connect Chennai and Bengaluru with  access  control  facility.   While  the  Expressway  will  lead  to  increased logistic efficiency, leading to higher economic growth, the traffic is presently plying on the 4/6 lane National Highway (NH) and trade is not being impeded.

(d) All these issues have since been resolved, and no such issue is pending as on date.

(e) All packages are likely to be completed by July 2026, except Package-3 of Phase-3 (Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section), where work has stopped since May 2025 due to financial constraints of the Concessionaire. Subsequent to intention  to  terminate  notice  to  the  Concessionaire  by  National  Highways Authority of India (NHAI) dated 10.11.2025 and Speaking  Order dated 08.01.2026 of NHAI as per Court direction, Senior Lenders have proposed to exercise  their right to substitute the Concessionaire  vide  letter  dated 20.01.2026. The details are annexed.

ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a), (b) & (e) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  1030  ANSWERED  ON  05 TH   FEBRUARY,  2026 ASKED BY SHRI S JAGATHRATCHAKAN REGARDING 'DELAYS IN COMPLETION OF CHENNAI-BANGALORE EXPRESSWAY'.

| Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025                                                  | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025     | Status of implementation of Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway (NE-7) as on 31.12.2025   |
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| Sl . N o.                                                                          | Phase /State                                                                                                                      | Name Project                                                                       | Length (Km)                                                                        | Cost (Rs.in Cr.)                                                                   | Appoint ed Date                                                                    | Physical Progress as on 31. 12.2025 (%) Completed Length as on 31.1 2.2025 (Km)    | Expendit ure as on 31.12.20 25 (Rs. Cr.)                                           | Present status / reason s for Delay                                                  | Revised Schedul ed date of complet ion                                             |
| 1                                                                                  | Phase -1 Karna taka 4 -                                                                                                           | lane Bangalore Chennai Expre ssway (Bangalor e-Malur section of NE-7 - Pkg -1)     | 27.1 2480.9 9                                                                      | 15.09.20 21                                                                        | 99.0%                                                                              | 27.1                                                                               | 2258.6                                                                             | Project length complet ed and put to use of tra ffic.                                | N.A.                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                  | Phase -1 Karna taka 4 lane -Chennai sway ngarpet                                                                                  | Bangalore Expres (Malur - Ba section 27.1                                          | 1180.1 7                                                                           | 20.09.20 21                                                                        | 99.8%                                                                              | 27.1                                                                               | 986.5                                                                              | Project length complet ed and put to use of tra ffic.                                | N.A.                                                                               |
| 3                                                                                  | of NE-7 - Pkg-2) Phase -1 Karna taka 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai Expre ssway (Bangarp et- Bethamangal a section of NE -7 - Pkg -3) | 17.5                                                                               | 784.22                                                                             | 18.01.20 22                                                                        | 100.0%                                                                             | 17.5                                                                               | 677.9                                                                              | Work Completed on 31. 05.2024.                                                       | N.A.                                                                               |
|                                                                                    |                                                                                                                                   | Phase-1/Karnata ka (Total)                                                         | 71.7                                                                               | 4445.4                                                                             |                                                                                    | 71.7                                                                               | 3923.0                                                                             |                                                                                      |                                                                                    |
| 1                                                                                  | Phase -2 Karna taka & And hra Pr adesh 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai ssway (Bethama ngala -Byreddyp alli section E-7 - Pkg -1)       | Expre of N 25.0                                                                    | 1410.0                                                                             | 10.10.20 22                                                                        | 98%                                                                                | 25.0                                                                               | 1274.4                                                                             | Work Completed on 31. 12.2025                                                        | N.A.                                                                               |
| 2                                                                                  | Phase -2 Andhr a Pra desh 4 lane Bangalore -Chennai Expres sway (Byreddyp alli- Bangarupale m section -7 - Pkg-2)                 | of NE 31.0                                                                         | 2548.0                                                                             | 08.06.20 23                                                                        | 82%                                                                                | 24.5                                                                               | 2011.2                                                                             | Due to NBWL clearanc e conditions requiring additional structures in Forest stretch. | 17.06.20 26                                                                        |

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| 3   | Phase -2 Andhr Pra desh 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai Expre ssway (Bangaru palem to Gudipa la section of NE -7 - Pkg -3)    |   29.0 |   1407.3 | 04.10.20 22   | 99%   |   29.0 |   1327.5 | Work Completed on 09. 05.2025                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | N.A.                                                             |
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|     | Phase-2 / Andhra Pradesh (Total)                                                                                         |   85   |   5365.4 |               |       |   78.5 |   4613.1 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |                                                                  |
| 1   | Phase -3 Andhr Pra desh Ta N adu 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai Expres sway (Gudipala- Walajahpet secti on of NE-7 - Pkg- 1) |   24   |   1481.9 | 30.05.20 22   | 94%   |   23.9 |   1387   | 1) Hard rock cutting in close proximity of resi dential settlement. 2) Required multiple ap provals from Railways f or construciton of bow string girder ROB.                                                                                                | 28.02.20 26                                                      |
| 2   | Phase -3 Tamil Nadu 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai Expres sway (Walajahpe t - Arakonam se ction of NE-7 - P kg-2)            |   24.5 |   1106.7 | 16.07.20 22   | 93%   |   24.3 |    788.1 | 1) Due to shifting of EH T Lines. 2) Delay in constructio n of ROB due to delay i n shifting of SSP Buildi ng belonging to Railwa ys. 3) PCC for 23.56 Km is sued w.e.f 20.01.2025.                                                                          | Balance work of ROB is expecte d to be complet ed by 30 .04.2026 |
| 3   | Phase -3Ta N adu 4 lane Bangalore -Chennai Expres sway (Arakonam - Kancheepuram section of NE- 7 - Pkg-3)                |   25.5 |   1525.1 | 08.08.20 22   | 54%   |   11   |    767.5 | Work stopped since Ma y, 2025 due to financial constraints of the Con cessionaire. Senior Le nders proposed to exer cise their right to subst itute Concessionaire, a fter NHAI issued Intent ion to Terminate Notic e.                                      | -                                                                |
| 4   | Phase -3 Tamil Nadu 4 lane Bangalore - Chennai Expre ssway (Kanchep uram - Sriperum budur ) section o f NE-7 - Pkg -4)   |   31.7 |   3605.7 | 11.07.20 22   | 84%   |   25.4 |   1670   | 1) Delay in determinati on of land/crop compen sation by the District A dministration for erecti on of new EHT towers. 2) Delay in procuremen t of Borrow earth. 3) Unseasonal rainfall. 4) Due to inadequate m obilization of resource s by the contractor. | 31.07.20 26                                                      |
| 5   | Phase -3 Tamil Nadu Construction of Trumpet Interch ange Connecting Bangalore -Chen                                      |    1.1 |    162.6 | 26.02.20 24   | 26%   |    0   |     33.5 | 1) Due to change in de sign from Pile foundati on to open foundation 2) Due to inadequate m                                                                                                                                                                  | 31.07.20 26                                                      |

| nai Expressway with Maduravoy al - Walajapet Se ction of NH 48 n ear Sriperumbud ur   |                |       |   obilization of resource s by the contractor. 3) Unseasonal rainfall. |
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| Phase-3 / Tamil Nadu (Total)                                                          | 106.8 7881.9   |  84.7 |                                                                 4646   |
| Grand Total (Pha se-1, 2 & 3)                                                         | 263.5 17692. 7 | 234.9 |                                                                13182.1 |

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