Rs 5 crore set aside to study flyovers, bridges in Bengaluru: BBMP chief

BENGALURU: To prevent any untoward accidents, especially after a part of the Summanahalli flyover gave way, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) will now be calling for tenders seeking experts to check all flyovers and bridges. BBMP Commissioner B H Anil Kumar told media on Tuesday that the Summanahalli flyover incident occurred due to lack of maintenance. “During city rounds and inspection, many potholes were found on Goruguntepalya flyover as well. To ensure that there are no untoward incidents in the future, a detailed survey will be undertaken and studied,” he added.

Kumar said a budget of Rs 5 crore had been set aside for the survey and tenders were going to be called to look for suitable experts to undertake a structural safety audit of all flyovers, underpasses and bridges in the city. Tenders will also help ascertain an apt technical agency to execute the work. The agency will also do a quality analysis of all the infrastructure projects, he added.