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Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR): Route, Towns and Property Impact

Published:
6 October 2026
Last updated:
6 October 2026
Last verified:
3 October 2026
Author:
PropertyVest Research Desk
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Quick answer

The Satellite Town Ring Road is a roughly 280 km national highway ring (NH-948A) being built by NHAI around Bengaluru, linking satellite towns such as Dobbaspet, Doddaballapur, Devanahalli, Hoskote, Anekal, Kanakapura and Ramanagara. It lets freight bypass the city and opens these towns to logistics and industrial growth.

Introduction

Bengaluru's ring roads have always been overtaken by the city: the Outer Ring Road was built as a bypass and became the city's busiest office corridor. The Satellite Town Ring Road is the next ring out, deliberately placed 40–60 km from the centre, through towns rather than suburbs. Its first purpose is freight — keeping trucks between Chennai, Hyderabad, Mumbai and Mysuru out of the city.

Its second effect, the one buyers care about, is turning towns like Hoskote, Doddaballapur and Anekal into industrial and warehousing hubs with their own housing demand. This guide explains the route, what is built, and where the real opportunity and the real risk sit.

Key takeaways

Length
About 280 km ring
Authority
NHAI (Bharatmala)
Designation
NH-948A
Key towns
Doddaballapur, Devanahalli, Hoskote, Anekal, Kanakapura, Ramanagara
Primary purpose
Freight bypass and regional logistics
Buyer angle
Long-horizon, near confirmed interchanges only

Project status

Under construction

Status reflects the latest publicly available information from the implementing authority. Proposed and approved stages are not the same as construction or operation — PropertyVest does not present a proposal as confirmed.

Quick facts

Key facts about Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR)
ProjectSatellite Town Ring Road (STRR)
TypeHighway
LocationBengaluru region
Approx. lengthAbout 280 km
CorridorsNot publicly confirmed
StationsNot publicly confirmed
Current statusUnder construction
AuthorityNHAI
Expected timelineNot publicly confirmed
Last updated6 October 2026

What is Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR)?

The STRR is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) as part of the Bharatmala programme, in packages across Karnataka and a short stretch in Tamil Nadu. It is an access-controlled or partially access-controlled highway rather than a city road.

Towns on the ring

  • North: Dobbaspet, Doddaballapur, Devanahalli
  • East: Hoskote, Malur side
  • South: Anekal, Thalli (Tamil Nadu), Kanakapura
  • West: Ramanagara, Magadi

Why it matters

It intersects every major radial highway — NH-44 (Hyderabad and Hosur), NH-48 (Tumakuru), NH-75 (Kolar and Chennai side), NH-948 (Kanakapura) and the Mysuru expressway. Every intersection is a natural site for warehousing, manufacturing and the worker housing that follows.

How construction is progressing

Packages in the north and east, around Doddaballapur–Hoskote, moved first. Southern and western packages have different stages of land acquisition and construction. Treat each package separately rather than assuming the whole ring opens together.

What it is not

STRR is not a commuter road into central Bengaluru. Its value is to the towns it passes through and the jobs it creates there, not to people working on ORR.

Route & coverage

Route details for Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR) are not publicly confirmed in a form PropertyVest can verify.

Stations, junctions & corridors

Station and junction lists are published only once confirmed by the implementing authority.

Timeline

  1. 2010s

    Ring concept and alignment notified

    Completed
  2. 2021 onwards

    Northern and eastern packages under construction

    In progress
  3. Ongoing

    Southern and western package land acquisition and works

    In progress
  4. Not confirmed

    Full ring completion

    Not confirmed

Timelines for large infrastructure projects change. Entries labelled expected or reported are not guaranteed completion dates.

Real estate impact

Property prices

Land prices typically move near confirmed interchanges first and much less along stretches without exits. Apartments in established town centres — Hoskote, Doddaballapur, Anekal — benefit from new local jobs rather than from the road itself.

Rental market

Rental demand follows warehouse and factory employment. Expect affordable 1 and 2 BHK demand in towns near operational logistics parks rather than premium rentals.

Infrastructure may support prices, rentals and liquidity, but outcomes depend on delivery timelines, supply and broader market conditions. PropertyVest does not guarantee appreciation or returns.

Property price & rental context

Price and rent context for this corridor is published with the date of the data it is based on.

Localities connected to Satellite Town Ring Road (STRR)

Projects in areas connected to this infrastructure

Aarohana Devanahalli Square — Devanahalli

Aarohana Devanahalli Square

Aarohana Groups · Devanahalli

  • Configurations: 2 BHK, 3 BHK, 4 BHK Duplex
  • Price: ₹0.85 Cr
  • RERA: Details being verified
  • Status: New Launch
View project
CKPC Heart of Harmony — Kudlu Hosur Road

CKPC Heart of Harmony

CKPC Properties · Kudlu Hosur Road

  • Configurations: Details being verified
  • Price: On request
  • RERA: Details being verified
  • Status: New Launch
View project

Castle Oasis

Vidyardhan Overseas Infra · Hosur Road

  • Configurations: Details being verified
  • Price: ₹0.43 Cr
  • RERA: Details being verified
  • Status: New Launch
View project

Elegant Atmos

Elegant Builders and Developers · Yelahanka New Town

  • Configurations: 3 BHK, 3.5 BHK
  • Price: ₹1.87 Cr
  • RERA: PRM/KA/RERA/1251/309/PR/200825/008010
  • Status: Under Construction
View project

Investment outlook

A 10-year view is realistic. Prefer DTCP- or BMRDA-approved layouts with clear title near a confirmed interchange; avoid agricultural land marketed as "STRR-facing" without conversion and approvals.

Potential benefits

  • Pulls freight traffic out of Bengaluru
  • Creates logistics and industrial hubs at radial intersections
  • Improves town-to-town connectivity around the city
  • Supports demand in Hoskote, Doddaballapur and Anekal
  • Pairs with the airport and the Peripheral Ring Road

Risks & considerations

  • Not a commuter road into the city
  • Packages complete at very different times
  • Land deals near the alignment are speculative and title-heavy
  • Social infrastructure in satellite towns is limited
  • Access-controlled stretches mean no frontage benefit between exits

PropertyVest publishes risks alongside opportunity. Infrastructure timelines and property outcomes are not guaranteed.

Conclusion

As logistics parks fill, STRR towns should develop their own job markets. That makes them working towns, not Bengaluru suburbs — and the investment case should be judged that way.

Frequently asked questions

What is the STRR?

A roughly 280 km ring highway around Bengaluru, NH-948A, being built by NHAI to link satellite towns and divert freight.

Which towns does it connect?

Dobbaspet, Doddaballapur, Devanahalli, Hoskote, Anekal, Kanakapura, Ramanagara and Magadi, among others.

Is the STRR complete?

No. Packages are at different stages; some northern and eastern stretches are further along than the south and west.

How is STRR different from PRR?

PRR is a proposed city-edge ring about 15–20 km from the centre; STRR runs 40–60 km out through satellite towns.

Is STRR land a good investment?

Only with a long horizon, approved layouts and clean title near confirmed interchanges.

Will it reduce Bengaluru traffic?

It should remove a meaningful share of through-freight, which helps radial highways and ORR.

Sources & verification

Last verified: 3 October 2026

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Written by
PropertyVest Research Desk
Reviewed by
PropertyVest Editorial
Published
6 October 2026
Last updated
6 October 2026
Facts last verified
3 October 2026

This article is research and general information, not investment advice. Verify approvals, RERA registration and current pricing before you transact.

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