Bengaluru's 10-Lane Toll-Free Road: 1.5 Hrs to 10 Mins Travel, But Will Traffic Ease?

• Bengaluru's 10.76-km Major Arterial Road (MAR) is nearing completion, promising to cut travel time from 1.5 hours to 10 minutes.
• The 10-lane, 100-meter-wide corridor will link Mysore Road and Magadi Road, eventually becoming part of the 54-km Peripheral Ring Road-1.
• Despite its scale, traffic experts warn of potential pile-ups at connecting points due to narrower existing roads, like Magadi Road.
• The project, initially estimated at Rs 465 crore, now stands at Rs 588.79 crore and is likely to be named after S.M. Krishna.
• Solutions include diverting traffic via Seegehalli Road and a proposed cloverleaf interchange at Mysore Road for long-term relief.