(a) whether the Union Government has given the status of National Highway No. 209 to the route between Bangalore and Mysore via Harohally, Kanakpura, Satanur and Malavally;
(b) if so, whether this route is proposed to be widened;
(c) if so, whether acquisition of land has begun for this purpose; and
(d) if so, the estimated cost of the project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING, ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI K. H. MUNIYAPPA)
(a): NH-209 does not connect directly from Bangalore to Mysore. However, Bangalore and Mysore
are connected through NH-209 passing through Harohally, Kanakpura, Sathanur, Malavalli, Kollegal (126 Km)
and joins at Km.268.6 of NH-212 near Kollegal and connects to Mysore ( 60 Km).
(b): Out of total length of 186 Km between Bangalore and Mysore, 85 Km are 2-lane and widening to 2-lane
in a length of 57 Km is in progress.
(c): The widening works are proposed within available land and hence, there is no proposal of land acquisition.
(d): Does not arise.