Bengaluru Metro Operator Floats Tender for City’s Longest Double‑Decker Flyover

Post by : Saif

Bengaluru is moving forward with one of its most ambitious transport projects. The Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL) has issued tenders to build the city’s longest double‑decker flyover. This new structure will carry both metro trains and vehicles, helping reduce traffic congestion and improve commuting in the city.

The flyover is part of Phase III of the Namma Metro expansion. This phase will add more than 44 kilometres of new metro lines along two main corridors. One corridor will connect JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kempapura along the Outer Ring Road. The other will run from Hosahalli to Kadabagere via Magadi Road.

BMRCL has started with three major packages of work. The first includes a 6.5‑kilometre double‑decker flyover from JP Nagar 4th Phase to Kamakya Junction. This section will feature new metro stations at JP Nagar 5th Phase, JP Nagar, Kadirenahalli, and Kamakya Junction. For this, the existing Delmia flyover at Dollars Colony will be demolished. Some residents are concerned about potential traffic issues near Vega City Mall and Sarakki Junction during construction.

The second package covers a 5‑kilometre stretch up to Nagarabhavi Circle, including stations at Hosakerehalli, Dwaraka Nagar, Mysuru Road, and Nagarabhavi Circle. The third package involves a 6.6‑kilometre elevated metro line to Sunkadakatte, with stations at Vinayaka Layout, Papareddy Palya, and Nagarabhavi BDA Complex, along with ramps to the Sunkadakatte depot.

Further tenders will cover remaining sections to complete the full Phase III corridors. Once completed, the double‑decker design will allow metro trains to run above while vehicles travel below, separating different types of traffic and helping commuters save time.

Bengaluru has experience with double‑decker structures. Earlier projects, like the Ragigudda-Silk Board flyover, successfully combined road and metro lines to reduce surface congestion.

Phase III has financial approval from both the state and central governments, including significant funding for construction. Experts believe the new flyover can improve city mobility. However, some urban planners warn that adding large flyovers may encourage more vehicles on the road, which could offset some of the benefits of public transport.

Residents near the construction zones are urging authorities to create strong traffic management plans. Without proper planning, road demolitions and construction work could cause longer travel times and more congestion in already busy areas.

For Bengaluru commuters, the new double‑decker flyover promises a future with smoother travel and faster metro access. The success of this project will depend on careful planning, clear communication with the public, and efficient execution of construction.

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