The much-delayed Shivananda Circle flyover in Bengaluru is anticipated to be absolutely operational this week, based on Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) officers. Inaugurated final month, the 493-metre flyover was shortly shut down following complaints about design flaws that resulted in a bumpy trip for motorists.
Following this, the civic physique sought the opinion of specialists on the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) and a defective alignment of the construction was mounted final week by eradicating a portion of asphalting finished on the flyover.
Whereas one a part of the flyover is practical, the opposite facet might be thrown open to the general public quickly, officers mentioned. The BBMP additionally plans to use one other layer of asphalt to make sure that the flyover is even and ends in a easy trip, they added.
The work order for the Shivananda flyover was issued in June 2017 regardless of opposition from locals and the construction was anticipated to be accomplished in 9 months. Initially anticipated to value Rs 19 crore, the undertaking value was revised to Rs 60 crore a yr later.