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Bengaluru tunnel road project bidding and political response

Overview

The Karnataka government is advancing the ‘North-South Tunnel Road’ project, a 16.75-km infrastructure initiative designed to connect Hebbal and Silk Board to reduce traffic congestion. The project is slated to operate under a Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) model, with the state providing 40% of the cost through Viability Gap Funding and a private partner covering the remaining 60%.

Adani Enterprises Limited has emerged as the lowest bidder for the contract through Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited. The estimated project cost has reached ₹22,267 crore, a figure higher than the state’s initial estimate of ₹17,698 crore, due to requirements for advanced safety technologies and tunnel boring machines.

Amidst the bidding process, Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani held a “courtesy call” with Karnataka Chief Minister D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru. This meeting has drawn political criticism from the BJP, with opposition leaders accusing the Congress government of a “double standard” for engaging with the group. Additionally, the project faces legal challenges in the Karnataka High Court.

Entities

Adani Group · Gautam Adani · DK Shivakumar · Bengaluru · Suhail

Claims

What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.

[● 4 SOURCES] The meeting between Gautam Adani and the Karnataka Chief Minister was a courtesy call and no specific business was discussed. www.thenewsminute.com · www.latestly.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.newindianexpress.com
[● 4 SOURCES] Adani Enterprises emerged as the lowest bidder for the proposed 16.75-km Bengaluru tunnel road project. www.thenewsminute.com · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.newindianexpress.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The bid submitted by Adani Enterprises for the tunnel road project is Rs 22,267 crore. www.thenewsminute.com · www.kannadaprabha.com · www.deccanchronicle.com
[● 3 SOURCES] The BJP criticized the Congress government for a double standard regarding the Adani Group. www.thenewsminute.com · www.deccanchronicle.com · www.newindianexpress.com
[○ 1 SOURCE] The proposed Bengaluru tunnel road project will be implemented under the Build, Own, Operate and Transfer (BOOT) model. www.deccanchronicle.com

Timeline

6 days ago

[BUSINESS] 2 sources
Adani Group leads bid for Bengaluru North-South Tunnel Road
Adani Enterprises is leading the bid for Bengaluru’s 16.75 km North-South Tunnel Road project, a BOT model aimed at reducing travel time between Hebbal and Silk Board to 20-25 minutes.
6 days ago

[POLITICS] 8 sources
Gautam Adani meets Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru
Adani Group Chairman Gautam Adani met Karnataka CM D K Shivakumar in Bengaluru. The meeting follows Adani Enterprises emerging as the lowest bidder for the state's proposed Bengaluru tunnel road project.

Sources

cdeacf.ca · deccanchronicle.com · hosadigantha.com · kannadaprabha.com · latestly.com · newindianexpress.com · sanjevani.com · starofmysore.com · varthabharati.in