BBMP Seeks IISc Report on Ejipura Flyover Crack in Bengaluru

Quick Summary

• Bengaluru civic body (BBMP) has sought a report from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc.) regarding a crack in a concrete slab on the under-construction Ejipura flyover.
• The issue arose when concrete chunks fell from a prefabricated segment, damaging an autorickshaw and causing minor injuries to its driver.
• BBMP cited human error during segment alignment as the cause of the crack, which led to load misplacement on an unsupported end of the segment.
• Construction work has been temporarily halted until IISc. and project designers provide guidance on subsequent steps.
• Originally launched in 2017, construction of this 2.38-km flyover has faced delays due to contractor changes and is now targeted for completion by March 2026.

Indian Opinion Analysis
The incident at the Ejipura flyover underscores ongoing infrastructure challenges in urban progress projects across India’s cities, particularly concerning safety measures and quality control during construction. Delays since its inception in 2017 further highlight systemic inefficiencies such as contractor accountability and project management bottlenecks that ofen plague urban infrastructure works in Bengaluru.while BBMP’s decision to seek technical expertise from IISc ensures transparency and attempts to prioritize safety going forward, stringent oversight mechanisms throughout all phases of construction must become standard practice nationwide.

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