Chronology of a Project - Anjaneya Temple Flyover

I saw your post above only after lunch today. Even I tried calling him a couple of times y'day and today, but the number was busy. I'll keep trying :) Thanks, Ravi

I spoke to a site engineer working on the project around 11/Sept. Not naming names here... here is the summary of what the engineer had to say (not necessarily in exact same words, but you get the idea).

The project is essentially halted, and is about 25% complete. Land acquisition is not yet over and is expected to take at least 1 to 2 more years. Since the fly-over is over the drain, no one can see it, it doesn't obstruct traffic, and no one cares. BBMP didn't seem to care either. The contractor is trying to exit the job, since the job cannot progress, and money is lost everyday. Since the elevated road on Mysore road is in the works, there could be additional complications, and there seems to be little incentive to progress. In his words, BBMP is not qualified for such work, and is the worst of the agencies he had delt with in his entire career.

Thanks,

Ravi

ExpressBuzz Report: BBMP misses the deadline again. 

According to the JnNurm website, September 2011 was another deadline for the BBMP, but, the civic agency was showing only 82 per cent progress so far. However, BBMP officials informed Express that the deadline was extended until December, 2011.

corporator of Gali Anjaneya Ward Anand said, “We need to put eight pillars around a 20-meter stretch of the proposed half-kilometer bridge. It will take at least another four months to complete the work.” By his calculation, work will end only in January, 2012, forcing BBMP to miss yet another deadline.

So, no reprive yet. Sorry folks. Even Gali Anjaneya himself can't get help from our god fearing leaders.

“The workers have raised pillars in the middle of the storm water drain, limiting the flow. This is the reason for drain water overflowing onto temple premises. Consecutive chief ministers have visited our temple. But, in vain,” said a staff member of the temple.

 

Caught my eyes a bit late. But here we go...

Interesting.... BBMP technical advisory committee (TAC) looks at the techincal aspects of the project.... NOW!!!.

DH in its report paints a typical DH picture. 

"....with the project now under the scrutiny of the Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) on account of a design flaw. The fate of the bridge now hangs in balance with only a few meters left for the completion of the project adjacent to the temple"

Apparently, the fly-over dips too low into the drain it is built on towards the temple end of the ramp.

According to this Hindu report on 22/May, number of piers have been reduced from 21 to 11 to reduce flooding of the temple. Also, Satellite bus terminal ramp is no more in the works!