Once launched with promise in 2017, the Ejipura flyover has turned into a symbol of civic delays, cracks, and public frustration, leaving commuters waiting for an opening that never comes.
While astronauts like Sunita Williams and Shubhamshu Shukla are returning safely from space missions and even meeting Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bengaluru’s Ejipura flyover remains stuck on Earth, unfinished and unsafe.
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The project, which began on May 4, 2017, was originally scheduled for completion by November 4, 2019. Yet, nearly eight years later, the structure still awaits its inauguration. Adding to commuter frustration, a crack appeared in a concrete segment just a day ago. Chunks of cement fell from the under-construction flyover, damaging a vehicle. Fortunately, no one was injured, but the incident has raised serious questions about construction quality.
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The project has been repeatedly delayed, drawing criticism and mockery on social media. For many residents, the dream of driving across this flyover has turned into a long-running nightmare. Bengaluru’s BBMP Commissioner, M. Maheshwar Rao, admitted that delays were caused by the corporation’s failure to acquire land in some stretches needed for the elevated corridor. To reassure citizens, the BBMP has now involved IISc experts to inspect the flyover’s structural safety. Officials claim the project may finally be ready by June next year, but given its track record, many remain skeptical.
For a city struggling daily with gridlocked roads, the incomplete Ejipura flyover has become a standing reminder of broken promises. What was meant to ease traffic has instead turned into yet another stalled project, leaving residents to wonder if they will ever see the day this much-delayed flyover opens.
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