Bengaluru: The long-delayed Ejipura Flyover project in Bengaluru is now nearing completion, with officials indicating that the flyover could finally be opened to traffic by the end of October this year.
After years of delays caused by funding constraints, contractor failures and land acquisition hurdles, engineers working on the project said construction has now entered its final phase and work is progressing rapidly.
According to project officials, out of the total 762 spans planned for the flyover, 728 have already been fixed, while only 15 spans remain to be installed.
Project enters final stage
Officials associated with the project said each remaining span installation is expected to take around six to eight days.
A senior engineer at the site stated that the flyover is now moving towards its final completion stage after significant progress in recent months.
“By the end of October, the project will be completed and traffic will be allowed. The GBA had given a July deadline, but over 5,500 square metres of land acquisition delays affected the progress,” the engineer said.
The official further noted that most of the structural work has already been completed and only finishing and peripheral works remain in several stretches.
“With the portal beams now under construction and a majority of segments ready, Ejipura flyover is no longer a ‘work in progress’. It is a project in its final countdown,” the engineer added.
Land acquisition delays slowed progress
The Ejipura flyover project has been one of Bengaluru’s most delayed infrastructure works and has faced multiple setbacks over the years.
Officials said delays in acquiring both private and government land significantly affected the construction timeline.
According to engineers, if the land acquisition process had been completed earlier in 2025, the flyover would likely already have been operational.
The project had earlier faced criticism from commuters and residents because of repeated missed deadlines, traffic congestion and prolonged construction work across surrounding roads.
St John’s Hospital cooperation boosts work
Engineers said a major breakthrough came after St. John’s Medical College Hospital agreed to allow part of its campus land to be utilised for the project.
Following the approval, construction activities reportedly accelerated considerably.
Officials stated that foundational work in the critical St John’s stretch has now been completed.
“The contractor has already completed the foundations. All piles and pile caps in the critical St John’s stretch are complete,” engineers working on the project said.
They added that piers have also been constructed and staging work for portal beams is currently progressing at full pace.
Majority of structural work completed
Project engineers confirmed that 728 out of the 762 segments have already been cast.
Only 15 spans now remain for final installation before the flyover can move towards finishing work and safety inspections.
“In all, 728 of 762 segments have been cast. Only 15 spans remain for final installation,” said Raghavendra Prasad, chief engineer associated with the project.
Apart from span installation, several peripheral works are also underway, including piling operations, ramp construction and road widening activities.
Officials said these supporting works are necessary to ensure smooth traffic flow once the flyover becomes operational.
Relief expected for commuters
Once opened, the Ejipura flyover is expected to provide significant relief to commuters travelling through some of Bengaluru’s busiest traffic corridors.
The project is designed to reduce congestion in areas connecting Ejipura, Koramangala and neighbouring localities, which frequently experience severe traffic bottlenecks.
Residents and motorists have long awaited the completion of the flyover because of daily delays caused by ongoing construction work and narrow diversion roads.
The anticipated October-end opening is now being seen as a major milestone in Bengaluru’s urban infrastructure development, provided the remaining work proceeds without further delays.