GBA begins asphalting 5 km stretch of Sarjapur Road

The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) has begun asphalting a five-kilometre stretch of Sarjapur Road between Iblur and the Carmelaram railway overbridge.

Sarjapur Road, a busy arterial route that once primarily served as a link between the tech corridor and residential areas, is now rapidly evolving into a tech hub itself.

According to the Mahadevapura Task Force, the stretch currently carries nearly three times the traffic volume it was originally designed for, with loads spiking further during peak hours.

"With new residential pockets coming up in gram panchayat areas such as Kodathi, traffic is expected to increase even more,” said task force member Clement Jayakumar.

To ease future congestion, the task force has suggested that IT companies or the Outer Ring Road Companies' Association (ORRCA) consider building an 8-km skywalk beneath the proposed elevated metro line (Phase 3A), enabling residents to walk to their workplaces.