Contractor issues and environmental hurdles make Ejipura flyover project a jinxed one Premium
The Hindu
Bengaluru and its civic bodies are notorious for delays in completion of infrastructural projects. Arguably the most infamous among such projects is the Ejipura flyover, which has been dragging on for the past seven years. Intended to connect the southeast part of the city to its east and west regions, it has faced numerous delays since its commencement in 2017.
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Bengaluru and its civic bodies are notorious for delays in completion of infrastructural projects. Arguably the most infamous among such projects is the Ejipura flyover, which has been dragging on for the past seven years. Intended to connect the southeast part of the city to its east and west regions, it has faced numerous delays since its commencement in 2017.
Initially undertaken by Simplex Infrastructure Limited, the project has been stalled multiple times due to funding issues, changes in government, and contractor disputes.
As of 2024, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has re-tendered the project, now under the supervision of Bollineni Seenaiah Company Private Limited (BSCPL). According to officials, it might be another 15 months before the completion of the project.
Construction of the Ejipura flyover officially began in 2017 under the Congress-Janata Dal (Secular) coalition government, with the contract given to Kolkata-based firm Simplex Infrastructure Limited. When the coalition collapsed in 2019, Simplex had completed only 30% of the work.
In 2021, the BBMP blamed the company for the delay and called for fresh tenders.
“The project is currently on hold as the termination process is happening. The company which took up the project is not showing interest anymore in continuing with it,” Ramesh N., who was then the BBMP’s Chief Engineer (Projects), was quoted saying.
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