This story is from June 5, 2020

Bengaluru: Jayadeva flyover to bite the dust after 15 years

Bengaluru: Jayadeva flyover to bite the dust after 15 years
Only three piers of the flyover are left to be demolished
BENGALURU: The city’s landmark Jayadeva flyover at the intersection of Bannerghatta Road and BTM Layout is set to be reduced to a memory.
BMRCL managing director Ajay Seth said, "The flyover demolition was completed safely and successfully. Balance piers will be demolished in three-four days."
Only three piers of the flyover are left to be demolished. BMRCL sources said the lockdown helped them complete the work without major hassle.
The flyover, constructed by Bangalore Development Authority at a cost of Rs 21 crore, was thrown open to the public in February 2005.
It connected areas like BTM Layout, JP Nagar and Jayanagar and also provided a link from Banashankari side to Hosur Road.
Traffic police had given their nod for the demolition in November 2017, and BMRCL missed several deadlines. Work on razing the first portion of the flyover, a loop leading to Bannerghatta Road began in July 2019 and was completed in October.
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Christin Mathew Philip

Christin Mathew Philip is a Principal Correspondent with The Times of India, Bengaluru. He writes on urban mobility and traffic issues. He is the winner of Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism award (2015) for his reporting on civic issues in Chennai. He worked in TOI Chennai (2011-2016) before moving to The New Indian Express, Bengaluru in 2016.

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