India, April 9 -- To enhance regional connectivity, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is planning to build an 18-kilometre road that will connect the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway with the Bengaluru-Kolar Highway (NH 75), reported The Times of India. The proposed link is expected to streamline travel for commuters heading towards Andhra Pradesh, particularly to towns like Chittoor and Tirupati.

According to the report, the move follows the recent opening of a 68-kilometre stretch of the Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway within Karnataka. Although toll-free for now, the road is seeing increasing daily usage even as construction continues in Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh. This operational segment currently connects Hoskote to Betha...