Entry of two-wheelers, autos and tractors banned on Bangalore-Chennai Expressway, decision taken due to this reason

Given the frequent fatal accidents in the Kolar district of Karnataka, the police have imposed strict restrictions on the movement of two-wheelers, auto-rickshaws, and tractors on some parts of the Bangalore-Chennai Expressway. According to media reports, more than 15 people have died in more than 10 serious accidents in the last three months.

The ACB team on Friday laid an ambush in a shop dealing in fertilizers-seed in the name of Kisan Seva Kendra on the way to the subdivisional office opposite the high school premises at 5:30 pm. The bribe money had to be picked up by the accused Assistant Agriculture Officer (AAO) on a two-wheeler. The bribe money was recovered from the accused's possession, whose hands turned pink while getting washed.

In March 2025, the National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) issued a circular banning two-wheelers from plying on the expressway. But it was not strictly implemented. Police said that even now, vehicles like bikes, autos, bullock carts, and tractors were seen plying on the expressway, risking their own lives as well as the lives of others.

An official of the BEML Nagar police station said that warning signboards have been installed on the expressway and a complete ban has been imposed on two-wheelers, three-wheelers, and tractors. Strict legal action will be taken against anyone who breaks the rules.

The Bangalore-Chennai Expressway is South India's first greenfield expressway, designed for high-speed traffic. Its maximum speed limit is 120 kmph. But the presence of slow vehicles is against its basic spirit. And also poses a threat in terms of safety.

Currently, the 68 km toll-free stretch from Hoskote to Betamangala in Karnataka is open to the public. Around 1,600 to 2,000 vehicles pass through it every day. Officials believe that stopping slow vehicles will not only make travel easier but will also prevent loss of life and property.

This 260 km long expressway passes through Karnataka, Andhra Pradesh, and Tamil Nadu and ends at Sriperumbudur near Chennai. It is a mega infrastructure project built at a cost of Rs 17,900 crore. Its aim is to reduce the travel time between Bangalore and Chennai from 7 hours to just 3 hours.