Bengaluru Business Corridor: BDA Floats Rs 3,348 Crore Tender for First 20-km Package

• Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has invited tenders for the first 20-km package of the Bengaluru Business Corridor (BBC), estimated at Rs 3,348 crore.
• The tender covers Package 1 (PRR-1) from Tumakuru Road to Bellary Road, to be executed under a Design, Build, Operate and Transfer (DBOT) model including 10 years of operations and maintenance.
• The project deadline is 36 months, with finalization expected by May 2026; 83% of land acquisition for this package is complete.
• The total Peripheral Ring Road (PRR) project, estimated at Rs 27,000 crore, will be funded by BDA through a HUDCO loan, with Rs 21,000 crore allocated for land acquisition.
• Cost escalation is due to design changes, increased right of way (65m), additional service lanes, a cloverleaf interchange, and extended elevated stretches.