Road caves in on Sumanahalli flyover in Bengaluru; civic body BBMP under fire

A patch of the Sumanahalli flyover on Bengaluru's Outer Ring Road (ORR) stretch caved in on Tuesday for the second time since 2019, showing a wide hole. All vehicular movement in the vicinity has been blocked as civic body BBMP is set to undertake repair works.

Published on: Sep 21, 2022, 09:35:00 IST

By Yamini C S | Edited by Poulomi Ghosh

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The Sumanahalli flyover in Bengaluru is once again in news for the wrong reasons. A patch of the flyover caved in on Tuesday for the second time since 2019, creating a gaping hole through which the ground below was visible. Commuters went into panic mode after the cave-in, following which traffic cops arrived at the scene and inspected the damage.

The cave-in on the Sumanahalli flyover in Karnataka capital Bengaluru which lies of the ORR stretch. (Screengrab of Twitter video by @Ananthaforu (2019))

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They installed barricades around the hole to prevent untoward incidents and instructed motorists to tread carefully. The city's civic administrative body, the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP), is set to undertake repair works starting Thursday, during which one lane of the flyover will be closed.

A similar situation took place in 2019 when a patch of the flyover had given way. In both the incidents, the metal rods held together but the cement and the asphalt crumbled in.

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Reports claimed that bikers and commuters were wary of taking the flyover after the incident and many advised it is not safe for travel. The Times of India quoted sources as saying that the flyover's lifespan was estimated to be between 50 and 80 years. The Sumanahalli flyover connects Mysuru road to Tumakuru road and was first constructed by a Chennai-based firm in 2010. This firm was later blacklisted by several states for low-standard work.

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Bengaluru has become synonymous with below-average infrastructure as the city grapples with potholes, bad roads, traffic congestions and waterlogging, among other problems. The BBMP has been accused of civic apathy and come under fire for multiple instances in the past.

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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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