Real estate developer Prestige Group has received formal approval from the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) to construct a 1.5-kilometre flyover in the Bellandur area of Bengaluru. The privately-funded infrastructure will connect Prestige’s upcoming Beta Tech Park to the Outer Ring Road (ORR). While initiated by the developer, the flyover will remain accessible to the public.
The approval was granted in April 2025 after the group submitted revised proposals, following its earlier applications in August 2022 and November 2023. The Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar had also endorsed the project ahead of BBMP’s final clearance.
Congestion and Connectivity Challenges
The flyover is intended to ease traffic bottlenecks on two heavily used approach roads—Old Airport Road via Yemalur and Kariyammana Agrahara Road—which currently serve as primary routes to the site of the new tech park. According to Prestige’s proposal, both roads have limited capacity and often experience slow-moving traffic during peak hours. The proposed flyover is expected to provide direct access to the tech park, while also reducing the travel distance to Sakra Hospital Road by nearly 2.5 kilometres.
The flyover will be constructed along an existing public road and an adjacent stormwater drain. Prestige Group has also agreed to undertake the widening of Kariyammana Agrahara Road, bearing the associated costs. In return, the firm will receive Transferable Development Rights (TDR) certificates as compensation for land handed over for the road-widening.
Public Access Requirement and Oversight
Though conceived by Prestige Group to serve its commercial infrastructure, BBMP has stipulated that the flyover must be open for general public use. This follows concerns that infrastructure developed by private entities in Bengaluru could limit accessibility.
B.S. Prahallad, Technical Director at Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd (BSIL), confirmed the project’s approval. He stated that BBMP had laid down clear conditions for the developer, including construction of a 40-foot-wide road adjacent to the project to support the increased traffic volume.
Clement Jayakumar, a member of the Mahadevapura Task Force, stated that while the flyover might initially benefit employees within the Beta Tech Park, its design should ultimately allow wider connectivity for the general public. “Currently, the flyover lands inside the tech park, so it mainly benefits employees working there. The flyover should be designed as a public thoroughfare,” he told the Deccan Herald.
Precedents in Bengaluru
This is not the first instance of private real estate firms investing in urban road infrastructure in the city. Earlier, Manyata Embassy Business Park funded the construction of a flyover offering direct access to the elevated corridor on the ORR. Similarly, Lulu Mall developed an underpass by utilising part of a public road to improve access for visitors.
Such initiatives reflect a growing trend in which private developers fund and execute public infrastructure works to improve connectivity to their properties. These developments, while often raising concerns about equitable access, have in some cases resulted in reduced pressure on surrounding road networks.
Upcoming Project Pipeline
According to a separate report by NDTV Profit, Prestige Group is also planning a large-scale expansion of its residential portfolio. The company is expected to launch 25 residential projects across key markets including Delhi, Mumbai, and Goa over the course of 2025. The flyover in Bellandur forms part of its broader strategy to integrate commercial and infrastructure development in high-demand urban pockets.
The project’s timeline for execution has not yet been disclosed. However, once completed, the flyover is likely to influence commuting patterns in and around Bellandur, especially along the corridor linking Yemalur, ORR, and Kariyammana Agrahara. The project will also be monitored by BBMP and the Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Ltd to ensure compliance with public infrastructure standards and right-of-way regulations.
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