Bengaluru, Aug. 18 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today said that a new 1.5 km long tunnel road is being planned from Esteem Mall to Baptist Hospital to ease traffic at Hebbal flyover.

Speaking to reporters after declaring open the new loop of the Hebbal flyover from Outer Ring Road to Bellary Road, he said, "Our government is committed to addressing the traffic congestion in the city. We have discussed the financial implications of the new 1.5 km tunnel road."

"The new loop has been built at a cost of Rs 80 crores. The other loop from Esteem Mall towards Mekhri Circle is expected to be operational by November. The total cost of the project is Rs 300 crores. The new loops increase the number of lanes from two to six. B...