We are all aware of the infamous delay in the construction of the Ejipura flyover in Bengaluru. Construction of the flyover was meant to be completed in November 2019 but is still ongoing. To end the delay, the BBMP has invited a tender of 144 crores to complete the project.
Story so far: Plans for a new tender had been discussed after the engineers took a joint assessment of the work done so far. After looking at the work that has been done, they have hoped that the flyover will be ready by March 2023.
- After cancelling the tender given to Simplex in 2022, as per the norms of the Karnataka transparency in public procurement act, the Urban Development Department directed the BBMP to provide a fresh tender of 204 crores to finish the remainder of the work.
- This work has been severely delayed even after the BBMP has issued several warnings and served two notices to the contractor for failing to adhere to the deadline. This led to various protests that were staged with the support of the local MLA.
Threat to commuters: The incomplete flyover poses a big threat to residents and motorists who use the flyover to commute. The spillover from the construction, including metal barricades and debris, poses an issue to pedestrians as well as vehicles.