India, July 10 -- Commuters using the proposed tunnel road between Hebbal and Central Silk Board in Bengaluru will have to pay a toll, Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar confirmed on Wednesday, stating that the project would not be feasible without it.

Speaking to reporters in New Delhi, Shivakumar, who also handles the Bengaluru development portfolio, said the tunnel project-seen as a game-changer for easing the city's notorious north-south traffic congestion-can only take off under a toll-based model. "It is not possible to construct a tunnel road without a toll," he said, pointing out that similar infrastructure in other metro cities also involves user charges.

"If people value their time, they will pay for it. Many already pay tol...