The wait is finally over. The much-awaited Electronics City elevated expressway will be thrown open to the public on Jan 22.
Starting next Friday, techies and others heading towards Hosur Road can drive at ease and reach the other end in less than 10 minutes. The 9-km flyover is the longest in Bangalore and the second longest in the entire country.

The flyover will be inaugurated by Union Minister for Surface Transport Kamal Nath. The project began in July 2006 with a time frame of two and a half years.

FEATURES

REVERSIBLE LANES
As the traffic flow in the morning peak hours is towards Electronics City and in the reverse direction in the evening, NHAI is
going in for a reversible lane system. Five lanes will be reserved in the direction of Electronics City in the morning and five in the evening in the opposite direction.

BIG BROTHER
According to NHAI officials, CCTVs will be installed along the elevated road. Cameras will keep tabs on vehicular movement and will be of assistance to various departments like the police, excise and sales tax. While two CCTVs will be installed at the either end of the 9-km elevated stretch, seven CCTVs will be installed at Bommanahalli, Garvebavipalya, Kudlu Junction, Singasandara, Naganathapura, HP gate and Electronics City.

VMS ASSISTANCE
If you are on Hosur Road and confused over which road to take (the ground-level stretch or the elevated one), VMS
(variable message signs) will come to your assistance.

NHAI officials said, “Probably for the first time in India, VMS will make its debut on Hosur Road. VMS comprises programmable traffic control devices which display messages composed of letters, symbols or both. It provides real-time information on the traffic situation to motorists with the objective of improving operations and reducing accidents. It also guides drivers in changing travel speed, lanes or routes.”

EMERGENCY CALL BOXES
There will be 24 emergency call boxes (12 on either side) on the Hosur Road stretch from Silk Board junction to Attibele (near the Karnataka-Tamil Nadu border). The boxes are activated the moment someone opens the door and presses a button inside.

The caller is immediately connected to the HTMS (Highway Traffic Management System), which works 24×7. The system can identify the location of the caller even if there is no verbal communication. The call boxes will have important numbers and will prove invaluable in emergencies related – accidents, fire and crime.

WHAT IT OFFERS
CCTVs to cover entire stretch of expressway
Highway Management Information System
Electronic toll collection
Emergency call box
Meteorological details

TRAFFIC BLOCKS TO GO
Bommanahalli
Garvebavipalya
Kudlu Gate
Hosa Road
HP gate

PROPOSED TOLL

Attibele	Electronics City
Two-wheeler: Free	Rs 15
Auto: Free	No entry
Car: Rs 20	Rs 30
LCV Rs 30	Rs 40
Bus/trucks: Rs 50	Rs 70
HCV: Rs 105	Rs 140