Overview
- NICE reports the four-lane, 1.5‑km road from Deepanjali Nagar (BHEL Circle) to the expressway near PES College is in its final stage and will open soon.
- Project statements say motorists will reach NICE within about 1–2 minutes from Deepanjali Nagar, avoiding choke points at Nayandahalli and nearby signals.
- Officials project peak-hour savings of up to 20 minutes, with the 11‑km Deepanjali Nagar–Challaghatta trip expected to drop to roughly 30 minutes from 45–60.
- The link is expected to improve access to Hosur Road, Electronic City, Mysuru Road, Tumakuru Road and the Bengaluru–Mysuru Expressway.
- The connector will be tolled and has drawn public praise, including from Mohandas Pai, though no opening date or tariff details were released.