The flyover's foundation was laid in November 2017 but stalled for years over design changes, alleged design flaws, and land acquisition; it was finally dedicated by CM Hemant Soren on October 4, 2024 — nearly eight years after starting, and only after a design overhaul to a precast segmental box girder system.
On record
The official record states: "Officials cited land acquisition problems and a 2019 government-ordered redesign as reasons for delay; the CM's office said the revised design allowed completion "in a record time of around two years" once restarted."
Filed as "Completed after 8-year delay, now operational" and dated to 2024 (inaugurated; foundation laid 2017), this entry sits under the "₹224.94 crore (revised from original ₹192 crore for a shorter span)" 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.
“The foundation was laid twice, by two governments, in the same spot.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
Visitor reviews
“Visited after an argument about whether it actually existed. Nobody could tell me when it opens, including the guard.”
“Went at golden hour, and it did photograph beautifully, to be fair. It is a strong contender for 'was going to be'.”
“Came straight from the railway station, bags and all. The whole place runs on status updates.”