The controversial flyover at Sivananda Circle has not only become costlier but will also result in the felling of 34 trees in the heart of Bengaluru.
When tenders for the project were called in March 2016, the flyover cost was estimated at Rs 14.48 crore. Nearly five years later, the cost has gone up three-fold. The civil work alone will cost Rs 39 crore while the cost of land acquisition and construction of the railway bridge has been estimated at Rs 21 crore.
But that isn’t the only pain point for a project that has been opposed by local residents and traders and faced legal battles. The project will also result in the felling of 34 trees.
By an order, the forest wing of the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBBP) has approved the felling of 34 trees: 22 trees will be cut down while the remaining will be transplanted.
