The much-delayed Ejipura flyover may not be completed by March 2026 as earlier anticipated, with Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) chief commissioner Maheshwar Rao now indicating that June 2026 is a more realistic target.
Speaking at a Bengaluru Political Action Committee event during the launch of the Inner Ring Road (IRR) report on Saturday, Rao said that while the project is being closely monitored by a dedicated team and casting work is underway at a steady pace, several technical and logistical challenges remain.
“If we look at a production rate of 30 segments per month, the work could technically be completed in five months. But factors like casting capacity and workforce levels might affect that timeline,” he said.
“We’re now in July and realistically looking at February or March (2026) for completion (of the civil construction) – provided that other components fall into place,” Rao added.
Land acquisition continues to be a bottleneck, especially around two critical parcels near St John’s Hospital and St John’s Hostel. While some resolution has been achieved through discussions with stakeholders, BBMP is also considering acquiring additional land to improve the commuter experience.
Rao further stated that maintenance planning and final designs are being reviewed to avoid future delays. “If all issues are resolved, we are confident of staying on schedule. But as of now, I would say a completion around June next year is more feasible,” he noted.
The Ejipura flyover, a 2.38-km elevated corridor along Ejipura Main Road, has already seen significant progress. Out of the 762 precast segments required, 437 have been installed. The remaining 325 are yet to be cast and erected. BBMP had earlier instructed the contractor to ramp up progress by completing at least 45 segments a month to meet the March 2026 target.
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During an inspection last week at the segment casting yard in Sakalavara village, Rao reiterated the urgency of the project and asked engineers to expedite ramp construction near the two land parcels.
Work on the flyover was restarted in November 2023 for the second time, with an initial deadline set for December 2025, as stated in the Extension of Time (EOT) clause in the contract. The initial tender for the project was awarded in 2017, but the contractor failed to make progress. The government terminated the contract and floated a fresh tender. After multiple failed attempts, the project was eventually awarded to BSCPL Infrastructure Limited.