St John’s hospital to allow use of their land for Ejipura flyover construction: Greater Bengaluru Authority

He, thereafter, instructed the engineers and contractors to mark the area and commence the work immediately.

Rao also directed that barricades be installed as a safety measure during the construction of the five portal piers.

The civic chief said the portion of the hospital’s compound wall that is required to be demolished for the construction of the flyover should be reconstructed immediately after the completion of the work.

During Monday’s inspection, Raghavendra Prasad, Chief Engineer, GBA, informed that the construction of the 2.38 km-long Ejipura flyover is being carried out at a rapid pace. A total of 762 segments are required to be cast for the flyover, out of which 645 segments have already been cast. So far, 490 segments have also been erected.

Work on the flyover began in 2017 when the Congress was in power, but was stalled for nearly five years during the BJP’s tenure (2019-2023). Work resumed in November 2023 after the Congress returned to power. Originally slated for completion by November 4, 2019, at an estimated cost of Rs 203.20 crore, the project’s cost has now skyrocketed to Rs 1,761 crore.

(Sathvi G Bhat is an intern with The Indian Express)