Nirmala Sitharaman inspects Bengaluru–Chennai Expressway works near Devanahalli (opens original article in a new tab)

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inspected the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway construction in Devanahalli as part of the 'Pragati Path Yatre Darshan' programme, highlighting its role in improving connectivity and infrastructure under the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I scheme.

• Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman inspected the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway construction in Devanahalli.
• The expressway is part of the Bharatmala Pariyojana Phase-I scheme to improve connectivity between Bengaluru and Chennai.
• The Karnataka stretch of the expressway is 71 km long and divided into three packages, with some sections completed by December 2024.