India, June 10 -- The new 11.62 km long road will be elevated and it will connect SV Road Metro Station on Old Madras Road to Silk Board Junction. The cost of the project is around 1,300 crore. The elevation of the corridor is part of Bengaluru's plan to deal with the traffic problem that is always there and make it easier to get around the southern parts of the city.The people in charge are looking at the corridor project to see if it is a good idea before they give the signal to move forward with it.

Why is this corridor being planned? The road between eastern Bengaluru and Silk Board is heavily crowded as many people use this road every day to go between their homes, offices, shops and schools. There are traffic jams at some major int...