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Nearly a twelvemonth and a fractional aft large portions of the double-decker flyover on Namma Metro’s Yellow Line were opened to traffic, cardinal segments of the operation stay incomplete, limiting its effectiveness successful easing congestion astir the engaged Central Silk Board junction. Officials, however, person indicated that the remaining agelong is apt to beryllium operational by the extremity of this month.
The 5.12-km double-decker flyover, constructed by Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd. (BMRCL) astatine an estimated outgo of ₹449 crore, was envisioned arsenic a transformative task to streamline vehicular question astatine 1 of Bengaluru’s astir notorious postulation bottlenecks. While the superior signal-free corridor connecting Ragigudda to Silk Board junction was inaugurated successful July 2024, important ramps linking HSR Layout with Ragigudda and BTM Layout are inactive nether development.
In particular, a 1.37-km agelong of ramps that would alteration seamless connectivity betwixt HSR Layout, Ragigudda, and BTM Layout remains inaccessible. The hold has rendered a important information of the flyover underutilised, forcing commuters to proceed relying connected congested aboveground roads.
Reasons for the delay
According to a elder BMRCL official, civilian works connected the pending ramps are progressing steadily. “We are presently completing the factual slab casting and associated structural works connected the remaining ramps. Our teams are moving connected a precedence basis, and we are aiming to decorativeness the civilian components by the extremity of February. Once that is achieved, the agelong volition beryllium opened to postulation astatine the earliest,” the authoritative said.
One of the factors contributing to the hold was the installation of a 42-m alloy span implicit the existing roadway, which required intricate engineering coordination alongside the elevated metro viaduct. The double-decker operation integrates roadworthy infrastructure with the Yellow Line’s elevated corridor and passes done cardinal points specified arsenic Jayadeva Hospital, BTM Layout, and Silk Board junction. The task includes 5 ramps successful total, designed to facilitate creaseless postulation dispersal.
Criticism from regular commuters
Currently, ramps A, B, and C are operational. Ramp A connects the Ragigudda metro presumption to Hosur Road, portion ramp B diverges from ramp A towards HSR Layout. Ramp C links BTM Layout to Hosur Road and HSR Layout via ramp A.
However, ramps D and E, some captious for nonstop connectivity, are yet to beryllium completed. Ramp D, planned supra ramp A and the metro viaduct, volition connection a nonstop elevated nexus from HSR Layout to Ragigudda. Ramp E is intended to descend from the HSR Layout towards BTM Layout.
The prolonged hold has triggered disapproval from regular commuters who accidental the task has not afloat delivered connected its promise. Sreekar Prasad, a nonmigratory of Ragigudda, said motorists proceed to conflict with peak-hour congestion. “Because the ramps are incomplete, we are inactive forced to usage the crowded aboveground roads, particularly adjacent BTM Layout and Silk Board. If BMRCL manages to unfastened the remaining agelong by February, it volition greatly payment those of america travelling from the HSR Layout side. At present, we are stuck successful dense postulation during highest hours owed to the unfinished work,” helium said.
