Tardy railway work halts Okalipuram signal-free plan

The Okalipuram signal-free corridor, a network of roads, underpasses and flyovers linking Bengaluru’s central, western and northern parts, has remained incomplete even after a decade of construction.

And for many users, the cure has been worse than the disease.

Although parts of the corridor have been opened to traffic, some of the subways and flyovers are still incomplete.

Road quality is substandard, to put it mildly. Many stretches are dotted with potholes. Railway underpasses get flooded during rains because of poor drainage. Construction debris, garbage and weeds are all over the place. Pigs scavenge food leftovers. Open spaces have become open toilets.