Just three years after opening, structural cracks and weak concrete forced authorities to demolish and rebuild the flyover; IIT-Madras and "Metro Man" E. Sreedharan's review found the contractor had used substandard construction materials, sparking a major corruption case.
On record
The official record states: "Investigators found only 2 of 6 girder concrete samples met required strength; state government said renovation was "insufficient" and full demolition/rebuild was necessary."
Filed as "Demolished and rebuilt" and dated to Built 2014–2016; demolished 2019; rebuilt & reopened 2021, this entry sits under the "Original build ~₹47 crore (~₹79 crore incl. land acquisition); rebuild ~₹18.71 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.
“Its status has been 'imminent' since the last two administrations.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Came for the view and got a very close look at the traffic. It is the civic equivalent of a sentence trailing off.”
“Stopped here to wait out a downpour and stayed by choice. Two administrations claim the foundation and neither claims the delay.”
“Went looking for the entrance for a solid ten minutes. This project's golden age was the planning stage.”