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Road widening + elevated corridor

SH-35Varthur Kodi to Gunjur

Varthur–Gunjur road corridor

A widening and elevated-corridor project whose scope, cost and completion date have changed repeatedly. The public record still does not identify the project contractor or disclose a project-level milestone and payment trail.

Responsible agency

KRDCL

Karnataka Road Development Corporation Limited (KRDCL)

Affected current wards

  • Varthur · East Ward 40
  • Gunjur · East Ward 50

The two current wards the corridor's reported route, Varthur Kodi to Gunjur, runs through.

Open accountability gap

The contractor’s identity and enforceable milestone schedule are not in the public record Kaun reviewed.

Reported cost

₹482–488 Cr

Two published figures; no public reconciliation found.

Land acquisition

80%

Reported by KRDCL’s managing director in August 2026.

Properties pending

14

TDR, cash-compensation, consent or documentation issues reported.

Court stays found

0

The corridor-linked 2024 petition was disposed of without a stay.

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Deadline and scope trail

NEWEST FIRST

  1. Target pulled forward to December 2026

    At a review meeting, KRDCL directed the contractor to accelerate work. Its managing director reported 80% land acquisition and 14 properties still pending.

    Attributed report
    The Times of India ↗

  2. KRDCL said 2027 was realistic

    The expected completion moved again, this time into 2027.

    Attributed report
    The Times of India ↗

  3. Completion moved to July 2025

    Reporting described land acquisition and utility shifting as continuing obstacles.

    Attributed report
    The Times of India ↗

  4. High Court recorded owners’ right to refuse TDR

    The court disposed of the petitions after BBMP stated that owners refusing development rights would be acquired under the 2013 land-acquisition law. The order did not stay the project.

    Verified record
    Indian Kanoon (court record) ↗

  5. Cabinet approved a larger elevated-corridor scope

    The cabinet cleared a 1.92 km extension to an existing elevated corridor at an estimated ₹482 crore.

    Verified record
    The Indian Express ↗

  6. Original deadline passed

    The original 30-month completion window ended without the corridor being completed.

    Attributed report
    The Times of India ↗The Times of India ↗

  7. Work began

    The project was reported as starting with an original completion target of November 2021.

    Attributed report
    The Times of India ↗

Known, contested, missing

Responsible agency

Verified record

KRDCL

SH-35 and the elevated-corridor work are being executed through KRDCL.

Contractor

Not found publicly

Not publicly identified

The contractor name, tender ID, work order, milestone schedule, payments and penalties remain open questions.

AS OF 2026-09-15

Accepted project cost

Conflicting figures

Conflicting public figures

The 2022 cabinet decision was reported at ₹482 crore; the latest project report used ₹488 crore.

AS OF 2026-08-11

Project-blocking litigation

Verified record

No stay found

The identified 2024 matter established the acquisition route when owners refuse TDR; it did not halt construction.

AS OF 2024-11-08

Source ledger

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    Karnataka High Court order — W.P. 25844/2024 and connected petitions

    Indian Kanoon (court record) · 2024-11-08 · court

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    KRDCL contact directory

    KRDCL · official

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    KRDCL contractor roster

    KRDCL · official

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