India, Feb. 25 -- The Bengaluru-Chennai expressway has been officially opened for traffic within Karnataka, reported The Times of India. The 68-km toll-free stretch between Hoskote and Bethamangala is already witnessing a daily footfall of around 1,600 to 2,000 vehicles. Motorists currently exit the expressway via a village road to reach Mulbagal and the Andhra Pradesh border.

According to the report, the remaining 3 km of the 71-km Karnataka section, constructed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), is expected to be accessible by the end of the year. The completion of this stretch will coincide with the full-fledged opening of the entire expressway extending beyond Karnataka.

Spanning 260 km, the expressway traverses And...