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Despite the commissioning of Namma Metro’s Yellow Line, ample sections of the double-decker flyover that runs alongside the elevated corridor stay incomplete, continuing to trial the patience of thousands of regular commuters. In particular, the 1.37-km agelong of ramps connecting HSR Layout with Ragigudda and BTM Layout is inactive nether construction, rendering a captious information of the flyover unusable.
Officials person present said that the pending enactment is improbable to beryllium completed earlier January 2026.
Constructed by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) astatine an estimated outgo of ₹449 crore, the 5.12-km-double-decker flyover was conceived arsenic a large involution to decongest Central Silk Board junction, 1 of Bengaluru’s busiest postulation choke points. The superior signal-free corridor linking Ragigudda to the Silk Board junction was opened successful July 2024. However, astir one-and -a-half years later, the unfinished ramps proceed to beryllium ineffective.
The prolonged hold has drawn crisp disapproval from regular commuters, galore of whom accidental the flyover has fallen abbreviated of expectations. Ramkumar S., a nonmigratory of BTM Layout who travels regular to his workplace successful HSR Layout, said that the incomplete ramps person forced motorists to proceed utilizing crowded aboveground roads.
Manjunath K.M., a Banashankari nonmigratory who uses this corridor portion commuting to Bellandur, said: “Double-decker flyover is 1 of the city’s astir promising infrastructure projects, but its partial opening had constricted the usefulness. A operation meant to streamline question continues to stay partially functional agelong aft it was opened to traffic.”
The incomplete ramps were primitively slated for completion by June 2025. Speaking to The Hindu, a BMRCL authoritative said astir of the enactment has present been carried retired and the remaining sections are expected to beryllium commissioned by January 2026. However, nary steadfast timeline has been announced.
Silk Board double-decker flyover
Implementing agency: Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited
Total length: 5.12 km
Estimated cost: ₹449 crore
Objective: Decongest Central Silk Board junction and supply a signal-free corridor
Vikram Rai, a nonmigratory of BTM Layout, said the unfinished ramps person begun serving an unintended purpose. He said that during aboriginal mornings, radical usage the near-complete structures arsenic walking oregon jogging tracks. “For residents, it is frustrating to spot infrastructure that appears astir acceptable lying idle contempt nationalist concern and extended publicity. With metro services moving connected the Yellow Line, the hold successful completing the flyover highlights persistent issues successful task execution crossed the city,” Mr Rai added.
The double-decker flyover incorporates a bid of loops and ramps designed to integrate with the Yellow Line’s elevated metro viaduct. The operation passes done 3 large locations, Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, and Silk Board junction and is planned to see 5 ramps successful total.
At present, ramps A, B and C are operational. Ramp A connects the Ragigudda metro presumption to Hosur Road, portion ramp B branches disconnected from ramp A towards HSR Layout. Ramp C links BTM Layout to Hosur Road and HSR Layout done ramp A. The remaining 2 ramps are inactive nether construction. Ramp D, which volition beryllium elevated supra ramp A and the metro line, is intended to supply a nonstop transportation from HSR Layout to Ragigudda. Ramp E is designed to descend from HSR Layout towards BTM Layout.
Rotary flyover
Meanwhile, contempt being envisioned arsenic a cardinal solution to postulation congestion, Bengaluru’s projected elevated rotary flyover adjacent Sir M. Visvesvaraya Terminal astatine Baiyappanahalli has failed to determination beyond the readying stage, adjacent years aft the task was announced.
The city’s archetypal specified rotary flyover has been stalled since the declaration process ran into repeated hurdles, chiefly owing to unusually precocious bids submitted during aggregate rounds of tendering, according to officials.
The task was announced successful 2017–18 nether the Nagarothana scheme, with an estimated outlay of ₹360 crore. It was intended to streamline vehicular question and decongest 1 of the busiest stretches successful eastbound Bengaluru. Although tenders were floated and a instauration chromatic was laid, existent operation is yet to commence.
Vignesh Kumar, a section nonmigratory from Maruthi Seva Nagar, said the prolonged hold has lone worsened commuting conditions. “The reasons for the hold are unclear, but motorists are bearing the brunt. Traffic congestion during highest hours has go unbearable,” helium said.
According to Mr. Kumar, aboriginal execution of the projected rotary flyover could person importantly reduced congestion connected the stretch.
(This is the 2nd of a multi-part series)
