Meanwhile, the Sumanahali flyover has been closed for vehicular movement until the hole is fixed.
The gaping hole in the Sumanahalli flyover has raised several questions about the Bengaluru civic body, Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike’s oversight in maintaining the city’s infrastructure. Soon after the Sumanahali flyover incident was reported, alert residents of the city’s Gorguntepalya locality (near Yeshwantpur) have now raised concerns over the condition of the Gorguntepalya flyover. Like the Sumanahali flyover, there are several potholes with the iron rods exposed on the Gorguntepalya flyover. It is only a matter of time before the concrete chips off and the potholes turn into a hole. The Gorguntepalya flyover connects BEL Road to Tumakuru Road via the Outer Ring Road. The flyover is located across the railway bridge near Yeshwanthpur. Narendranath, a resident of Gorguntepalya who uses the flyover for commute every day, says that he noticed that the concrete had chipped off the flyover and the iron rods that hold the concrete together were visible, especially at the gradient level. Speaking to TNM, BBMP Commissioner BH Anil Kumar says that the contractors have been brought in to fix both the flyovers. “Both Sumanahalli and Gorguntepalya flyovers were constructed when it was being managed by the BDA (Bengaluru Development Authority). On Saturday, when I had gone for inspection of Sumanahalli, I also conducted an inspection of the Gorguntepalya flyover. There was a pothole, with the concrete chipped off due to heavy rains. It is being fixed now,” he said. While some potholes have been fixed, many are yet to be repaired. ‘Will inspect Sumanahalli flyover’ Commissioner Anil Kumar said that the Sumanahalli flyover, which was constructed in 2010, was being maintained by the BDA until it was handed over to the BBMP in 2016. The Gorguntepalya flyover was also handed over to BBMP at the same time. “In 2016, when the transition happened, officials were supposed to conduct inspections and see whether repairs were required; that did not happen. The Sumanahalli flyover developed potholes eventually and in the recent rains, it was further damaged,” a senior BBMP official said. Even while the repair is underway, the BBMP has also hired Bureau Veritas Pvt Ltd, a company that deals with testing, inspection and certification of big infrastructure projects to conduct a probe into the matter. A team of experts from Bureau Veritas will visit the spot in Sumanahalli on Monday to conduct an inspection. Commissioner Anil Kumar said that the team will check whether the quality of the raw materials used for constructing the flyover was up to the mark and a detailed report would be submitted by the end of the week. “They have to check the original drawings and see what went wrong. The (Sumanahalli) flyover is nine years old and it should not have crumbled so soon. There are many factors that could have led to the erosion of the concrete. The report will give us answers. Once the report comes in and if it proves negligence on behalf of BBMP officials, action will be taken,” Commissioner Anil Kumar said. The Sumanahalli flyover has been closed for 10 days until the hole can be fixed. Read: Hole on a Bengaluru flyover, authorities close it for repair
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