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Bengaluru’s First Double-Decker Flyover Nears Completion, Final Stretch Expected To Be Fully Operational By December Or Early 2026: Report
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Bengaluru’s first double-decker flyover at Silk Board Junction is set to become fully operational by the end of December or early next year, with the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) now launching steel girders to link HSR Layout with BTM Layout, according to a Times of India report.
The 5.5 km elevated corridor will ease one of the city’s traffic bottlenecks, providing smoother access between HSR Layout, BTM Layout, Ragi Gudda and Electronics City.
In November 2024, the Ragigudda-Silk Board section of the flyover was opened, allowing traffic to bypass the busy junction. However, work on the opposite side was delayed.
Initially slated for a September opening, the ramp connecting HSR Layout to BTM Layout faced setbacks due to traffic congestion at the junction, limited night-time construction hours, and last-minute changes to the design.
Despite the improvements, traffic signals at Silk Board are expected to stay.
A senior traffic police officer quoted in the report said, “Since three ramps connected to the double-decker flyover were opened, there has been a considerable drop in congestion at the junction. Traffic will ease more once the ramp from the HSR Layout side to BTM Layout becomes operational. However, that alone will not eliminate the need for traffic signals at the junction.”
