The flyover was declared unfit and closed to traffic soon after opening due to substandard construction quality; four directors of the contractor firm were arrested for cheating and criminal conspiracy.
On record
The official record states: "State minister said the rebuild cost would be "recovered from the contractor" responsible for the original faulty work."
Filed as "Demolished and rebuilt" and dated to Built 2020–21, closed 2022, this entry sits under the "Original build ~₹42 crore; demolition + rebuild ~₹52 crore" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
1 public source — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“Half a flyover is not half as useful; it is a new kind of obstacle.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Ended up here after the actual attraction was closed. It photographs better than it performs, like most public works.”
“Saw the crane from the highway and had to investigate. The plaque was on time; the plaque was the whole event.”
“Visited twice, a year apart, to check whether anything had changed. I have seen faster progress in geology.”
