Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated to the nation the Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway in Karnataka today. Constructed at a cost of over 8400 crore rupees, a 10 lane Bengaluru Mysuru Expressway will boost connectivity and socio-economic growth in Karnataka. Mr Modi also laid the foundation stone for the Mysuru-Kushalnagar highway. Addressing at a public rally in Mandya, Mr Modi said, the 118-km-long Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway will reduce the travel time between Bengaluru and Mysuru from three hours to about 75 minutes.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that infrastructure development taken up extensively in India not only brings comfort in travel but also generates employment, brings in investment and also finds ways to generate revenue for the local population. He said that the expressway connects the tech city of Bengaluru with the traditional city of Mysuru. He noted that this will help the growth of tourist destinations in Ramanagara and Mandya too. The four lanes to Kushalnagar will connect tourist places in Kodagu and provide road connectivity to Mangaluru in the coming days. The Prime Minister stressed that the double-engine government in the State and Centre has accelerated development in Karnataka. The Prime Minister said the double-engine Government is aiming to reach every marginalised section of society. He said the BJP government has been working for the poor and prioritising shelter and water supply issues. Farmers’ problems are also being taken care of, he added. He said that huge investment is taking place in different sectors of the economy to speed up growth.
