A flagship flyover jointly funded by the TTD temple trust and municipal corporation blew past its 2-year deadline after TTD's temple-donation income collapsed during COVID-19, starving the project of funds for extended stretches while partially built pillars sat idle.
On record
The official record states: "TTD officials said pandemic lockdowns caused it to lose "huge hundi income and other donations from devotees," forcing sharply reduced fund releases."
Filed as "Under repeat delay (funding shortfalls)" and dated to Started Feb 2018; years behind 2-year schedule, this entry sits under the "₹684 crore (TTD 67%, remainder MCT/state govt)" 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.
“Handed over, taken back, handed over again — the paperwork is exhausted.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/garuda-varadhi-flyover-works-in-trouble-due-to-funds-crunch-660272
- https://www.thehansindia.com/andhra-pradesh/tirupati-no-momentum-in-garuda-varadhi-works-due-to-funds-crunch-623817
Visitor reviews
“Stopped on the drive through Tirupati because we had the time. It is a triumph of allocation over construction.”
“Visited on the anniversary of its first missed deadline, unintentionally. The barricade paint has faded through two colour schemes.”
“Came here after the beach plan fell through. It quietly outlived its own justification.”