Skating rink under busy flyovers? Baffling ‘beautification’ plan stuns citizens

Even as roads crumble and potholes blossom at every third intersection, the BBMP’s attention seems to have turned to vacant spaces underneath flyovers.

The civic body is preparing to splurge Rs 10.46 crore to give a theme-based makeover to vacant spaces under Sivananda Circle, Sumanahalli and Anand Rao Circle flyovers, and a place closer to the BHEL office in Vijayanagar. It is funded by the chief minister’s Amrut Nagarothana programme, according to the BBMP’s projects cell.

The BBMP floated a short-term tender last week to carry out the work, fixing November 5 as the last date to submit the bids. The civic body has listed 180 items in the scope of work.