Days before unveiling, BBMP tweaks design of Shivananda flyover

Days before the inauguration, the famed steel flyover at Shivananda Circle has run into trouble with the BBMP controversially deciding to rejig the design.

The design change has been made to bypass the land acquisition process since the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) was unable to finalise the agreement with the property owners.

“Owners are refusing to part with their land. It was also a huge financial burden on the BBMP to pay Rs 40 crore on land acquisition alone. Hence, the decision to tweak the design slightly,” explained an engineer who is part of the construction team, requesting anonymity.