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Key Tamil Nadu Stretch Faces Another Delay<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The much-awaited Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway<\/strong> is likely to face another delay, with work on a crucial stretch in Tamil Nadu potentially pushing completion back by around a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 262-km greenfield expressway is designed to provide a faster, access-controlled connection between two major southern cities and reduce travel time to around three hours<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, work on the Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section<\/strong>, one of the project’s remaining bottlenecks<\/a>, has been stalled for more than a year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

25.5-Km Section at the Centre of the Problem<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The affected section is around 25.5 km long<\/strong> and had reached only about 53% physical progress before construction stopped in May 2025 because of financial difficulties faced by the concessionaire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) subsequently initiated steps to terminate the contract. The contractor challenged the action in court, resulting in a prolonged legal dispute.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With the matter affecting the project’s execution, NHAI has now moved towards finding a new contractor to complete the unfinished work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fresh \u20b9633 Crore Tender Floated<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHAI has floated a fresh tender estimated at \u20b9633.12 crore<\/strong> for completing the remaining work on the Arakkonam-Kancheepuram stretch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The new contractor will have 18 months<\/strong> to complete the construction, followed by a five-year maintenance period.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This means the affected section could take considerably longer to finish than originally planned, depending on how quickly the new contract is awarded and construction begins.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other Sections Are Progressing<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delay is not representative of the entire expressway.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Several other stretches are either complete or nearing completion. In Karnataka, the Hoskote-Bethamangala section<\/strong>, covering about 71 km, has already opened to traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Other packages in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh have also progressed substantially.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Arakkonam-Kancheepuram stretch, however, remains particularly important because the expressway cannot provide a continuous end-to-end connection until the missing links are completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Another Section Also Needs Work<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Kancheepuram-Sriperumbudur<\/strong> section has faced delays as well. A portion of the work there has been held up by the shifting of high-tension power lines and towers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the necessary clearances and utility-shifting work are completed, the remaining construction is expected to take several months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

These delays have contributed to uncertainty over when the entire corridor will become operational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Project Cost Has Increased<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The delays have also affected the project’s cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The cost of the Arakkonam-Kancheepuram package has increased from around \u20b91,155 crore to \u20b91,525 crore<\/strong>, according to reported government data.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Across the identified project stretches, the overall estimated cost had risen from approximately \u20b97,811 crore when the project was initiated to \u20b910,507 crore by March 2026<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What the Expressway Will Change<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once completed, the Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway is expected to provide a faster alternative to the existing highway network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The corridor will improve connectivity between Bengaluru, Kolar, Chittoor, Kancheepuram and Chennai<\/strong>, while potentially reducing travel times for passengers and freight operators.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is also expected to strengthen logistics and economic links between Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Partial Opening Could Come Earlier<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NHAI has indicated that it may explore phased commissioning<\/strong> wherever feasible rather than waiting for every section to be completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This could allow usable portions of the expressway to open earlier and provide some benefits to commuters while construction continues on the remaining sections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Summary:<\/strong> The 262-km Chennai-Bengaluru Expressway<\/strong> is facing another delay, with the stalled 25.5-km Arakkonam-Kancheepuram section<\/strong> emerging as the main bottleneck. NHAI has floated a fresh \u20b9633.12-crore tender<\/strong>, giving the new contractor 18 months to complete the work. Other sections are progressing, and phased opening may be considered while the remaining work is completed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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