Karnataka government's ambitious 6.7km elevated steel flyover to the airport was cancelled after sustained public protests over tree-felling, cost, and design.
On record
The official record states: "Government "formally scrapped" the project citing public opposition, per state officials."
Filed as "Never built (abandoned)" and dated to Approved 2016, scrapped 2017, this entry sits under the "₹1,791 crore approved; crores already spent on DPR/consultants before cancellation" 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
2 public sources — 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.
“The budget was utilised; ask about the deliverable later.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.thenewsminute.com/article/bengaluru-steel-flyover-project-scrapped-karnataka-govt-tells-hc-103858
- https://www.deccanherald.com/india/karnataka/bengaluru/karnataka-govt-cancels-bengaluru-steel-1993640
Visitor reviews
“Made a pilgrimage of sorts after years of following the saga. It is the long way round, sanctioned as a shortcut.”
“Came to see whether the photos online were exaggerating; they were not. There is more signage pointing to it than there is of it.”
“Went for a morning walk and accidentally did a site inspection. It has a foundation stone, a file number and a small devoted following.”
