Karnataka HC Slams 25-Year Delay, Asks Govt to Scrap Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor Project

• Karnataka High Court directs state government to re-examine and consider scrapping the Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor project.
• Only 1 km of the proposed 111 km expressway has been constructed in over 25 years, despite 30 years since its inception.
• The court noted large-scale corruption, political/bureaucratic interferences, and extensive litigation (over 2,000 cases) as reasons for failure.
• Project proponent Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprise (NICE) built 47 km of peripheral roads and collects tolls, but failed on the core expressway and five satellite townships.
• HC suggests a fresh project is needed to address Bengaluru's growing population, traffic congestion, and environmental challenges.

Why It Matters: Karnataka HC urges scrapping the long-delayed Bengaluru-Mysuru Corridor project due to minimal progress and corruption.