Bengaluru in for more traffic woes? Flyover closed for 4 months over Namma Metro work. Details

A part of the Silk Board junction flyover will be closed for four months due to Namma Metro works, officials said.

Published on: Oct 24, 2023, 16:06:43 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) on Friday issued a media release stating that a part of the infamous Silk Board junction flyover - known for traffic congestions - will be closed for a period of four months owing to Namma Metro related works.

The BMRCL said 2.5 metres on both sides of the Silk Board junction flyover will be barricaded for “loops and ramp flyover staging work”. (Sanjeev Verma/HT Photo)

The corporation specified that two and a half metres on both sides of the flyover will be barricaded for “loops and ramp flyover staging work”.

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“Partial closure of the Silk Board Junction Flyover (Madivala Side),” the BMRCL titled the release, stating, “The Central Silk Board Junction flyover up and down ramp carriage way (Madivala side) will be partially barricaded from 21.10.2023 (2.50 Mts on both carriage way for 4 months) temporarily for carrying out Loops and Ramp flyover staging work. Public Cooperation is requested. Inconvenience caused is regretted.”

Bengaluru has become synonymous with traffic as it has recently faced several prominent issues, including a major holdup on the Outer Ring Road (ORR) last month as residents headed out of the city for the long weekend ahead of Eid Milad, a state-wide bandh and Gandhi Jayanti. That coupled with comedian Trevor Noah's first show in the city, heavy rain in some areas and Lord Ganesha idol immersion processions had brought vehicular movement to a crawl.

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Officials are also in the midst of chalking out a master plan to resolve congestions in some of the key bottlenecks of the city, with Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, who is also a minister for Bengaluru development, proposing underground tunnel networks, much like those of Singapore, while experts vouched for mass transit systems instead. The Karnataka High Court even suggested a revision in school timings to ease jams, which was later disapproved by administrators and parents.

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Bengaluru city recently also saw the opening of all impending stretches of the Namma Metro's Purple line, after which ridership skyrocketed. Residents and commuters flooded the metro trains to travel the 43-kilometre stretch in 80 minutes at a fare of ₹60.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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