New NICE Road Connector Cuts Travel Time By 20 Mins For West Bengaluru Commuters

Bengaluru commuters travelling along Mysore Road may soon get long-awaited relief from one of the city’s most frustrating traffic choke points. A new 1.5 km long road connecting Deepanjali Nagar on Mysore Road to the Hosakerehalli stretch of NICE Road is set to open shortly, promising to cut travel time significantly for motorists heading towards Kengeri and beyond.

The road, constructed by Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises Limited, is expected to ease congestion at the notoriously slow Nayandahalli junction, where vehicles often crawl for long stretches during peak hours. Once operational, the new link will allow vehicles to directly access NICE Road near PES College without navigating the crowded Nayandahalli Ring Road section.

For commuters,

this could mean saving anywhere between 15 and 20 minutes on a daily commute.

A Long-Pending Link Finally Nears Completion

The four-lane road connecting Deepanjali Nagar Junction near BHEL on Mysore Road to NICE Road was originally planned several years ago. However, the project remained incomplete due to land acquisition issues and disputes that stalled construction midway. After years of delays, the work has now reached its final phase, bringing hope to thousands of daily commuters.

According to officials, most of the stretch from Deepanjali Nagar to the NICE Road tollgate has already been completed. Final touches are underway near Bhagwan Jain Hospital, where a rocky outcrop had slowed progress.

The rock is currently being broken down to allow smooth road construction, while asphalting work and a retaining wall near the hospital are being completed at a rapid pace. Once these last hurdles are cleared, the road is expected to be opened for public use.

What Changes for Commuters on Mysore Road

At present, motorists travelling from Mysore Road towards NICE Road have little choice but to pass through Nayandahalli Ring Road and Hosakerehalli, a stretch infamous for traffic bottlenecks. During peak hours, congestion often spills back to Nayandahalli and Veerabhadranagar signals, testing the patience of commuters.

The new road offers a direct alternative. Vehicles coming from areas such as Vijayanagar, Bapuji Nagar, Byatarayanapura, Majestic and K.R. Market will be able to reach the NICE Road tollgate in just two to three minutes after turning at the Deepanjali Nagar Junction. This direct access is expected to decongest the existing route and smoothen traffic flow in the surrounding areas.

The road will also benefit motorists heading towards Electronic City, Bannerghatta Road, Kengeri, Challaghatta and the Mysore Expressway, making long-distance travel quicker and less stressful.

Inauguration Likely Within One Month

NICE officials have indicated that the road could be inaugurated within the next month if final construction work proceeds as planned. Once opened, commuters are expected to reach Challaghatta in around 30 minutes, a significant improvement compared to current travel times.

The new link is also expected to reduce pressure on parallel routes and provide an additional option for motorists seeking to avoid inner-city congestion.

Local Concerns Remain

While the project has been largely welcomed, local residents have raised concerns about a large traffic circle constructed near the Deepanjali Nagar Junction. According to residents, the circle has reduced the effective width of the connecting roads, raising fears that queuing of heavy vehicles heading towards NICE Road could create fresh congestion at the junction.

Residents have urged authorities to closely monitor traffic movement once the road opens and make necessary adjustments if bottlenecks emerge.

Commuters Welcome the Move

For locals who use the route daily, the new road is seen as a much-needed upgrade.

Prabhakar, a resident of the area, said earlier commuters had to take long detours via Nayandahalli or Veerabhadranagar to reach the NICE Road tollgate. “Now, with the NICE Road starting right at Deepanjali Nagar Junction, we can reach it in minutes without traffic trouble,” he said.

Another resident, Karthik, echoed similar sentiments, saying the direct connection would save time and bring partial relief from congestion that has plagued the area for years.

If executed and managed well, the new Deepanjali Nagar–NICE Road link could become one of Bengaluru’s quieter but meaningful traffic improvements, especially for west Bengaluru commuters who have long waited for smoother exits from Mysore Road.