State Highway 87 (Karnataka)

Bannerghatta Road ( ಬನ್ನೇರ್ಘಟ್ಟ ರೋಡ್, commonly known as BG Road) is an Indian State Highway in Karnataka. It connects Bangalore with the towns of Bannerghatta, Jigani, and Anekal. It extends for 49 kilometres (30 mi).[1] It starts as a branch from Hosur Road near the Adugodi Christian Cemetery and ends at Anekal.

State Highway 87
The junction of Bannerghatta Road with NICE Road.
Route information
Maintained by Karnataka Public Works Department,

Bangalore Development Authority,

Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike
Length49.0 km (30.4 mi)
Major junctions
North endAdugodi
 Arekere, Hulimavu, Gottigere, Bannerghatta National Park, Jigani
South endAnekal, Bangalore urban district
Highway system

History

In 2011, the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike announced that the road would be widened in several places while underpasses and flyovers would be built at major junctions.[2]

The Government of Karnataka cleared the second phase of Namma Metro, which proposes a third line from Gottigere to Nagavara via the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore (IIM-B). The project was designed to significantly reduce the traffic load on Bannerghatta Road.

Under the upgrade plans, the road was to be widened to 45 metres from 20–25 metres at an estimated cost of ₹137 crore (US$19 million).[3]

Main junctions

The main junctions and traffic hotspots are at Adugodi, Dairy Circle, Sagar Hospital, Gurappanapalya, Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology, N. S. Palya, Bilekahalli, Arekere Gate, Hulimavu Gate, Gottigere, Bannerghatta Circle, Koppa Gate, and Jigani industrial area. The NICE BMIC peripheral ring road intersects with State Highway 87 south of Gottigere. For approximately five kilometers south of Jayadeva underpass, South Avenue, Bannerghatta Road was widened to four lanes by Mantri Developers in one of the city's first private-public partnerships. The Dairy Circle and the Jayadeva grade separators are on this road. Bannerghatta Road has intersections with major roads such as Hosur Road, Outer Ring Road, and NICE Road.

Religious places
  • Sri Sri Meenakshi Sundareshwara Temple
  • Santhome Parish Church
  • Bilal Masjid

Educational institutions
Main Entrance to IIM Bangalore
Christ University

The Indian Institute of Management Bangalore is located between Bilekahalli and Arekere. Christ University[4] is located close to Dairy Circle and the School of Business Studies and Social Sciences campus is located at Hulimavu. Located near the south end of B. G. road is Padma Seshadri Bala Bhavan.[5] Sherwood High[6] is located near the NICE road intersection. Further away AMC Institutions, An all boys boarding school, Sarala Birla Academy,[7] is located on BG road, close to the Bannerghatta National Park.

Hospitals

Several major hospitals are located on this road:

Wockhardt Hospital on Bannerghatta Road in Bangalore

Malls

Malls on Banneghatta Road include:

  • Gopalan Mall, near Sri Jayadeva Institute of Cardiology
  • Vega City Mall, near outer ring road and Bannerghatta road T Junction
  • Royal Meenakshi Mall, near royal hermitage
  • Shoppers Stop
  • Brand Factory

Residential Layouts
  • CP Ecofront Layout, Near Kumbaranhalli

References
  1. "Details Of State Highways". Karnataka PWD. Archived from the original on 21 July 2011. Retrieved 19 August 2012.
  2. Rao, Sunitha (9 June 2011). "Bannerghatta Road will be stretched to 45 metres". Times of India. Retrieved 18 August 2012.
  3. BharadwajBengaluru, K.V. Aditya. "Delay in TDR policy holds up work on Namma Metro". The Hindu. Retrieved 2 March 2017.
  4. "CHRIST (Deemed to be University), Bengaluru - 560029". christuniversity.in. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  5. "PSBB Schools". www.psbbschools.ac.in. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  6. "Sherwood High School | Learn • Lead • Succeed". Retrieved 6 September 2019.
  7. "Sarala Birla Academy". www.saralabirlaacademy.org. Retrieved 6 September 2019.
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