India, Aug. 23 -- Union Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday informed Parliament that the much-awaited Bengaluru-Chennai Expressway is facing delays and is now likely to be completed between December 2025 and March 2026.

Replying to a question raised by Bengaluru Central MP P C Mohan in the Lok Sabha, Gadkari said the Rs.15,188-crore, 262-km greenfield expressway has been held up due to land acquisition issues in Karnataka, environmental clearances, and challenges of rock blasting near habitations in Tamil Nadu.

The minister outlined the progress of the project, stating that while Packages I to III have been completed, work on the remaining stretches is nearing completion. The key sections currently stand at:

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