After numerous delays, the city’s first double-decker flyover is finally ready.
The Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) announced that the 3.3 km road flyover from Ragigudda to Central Silk Board (CSB) along the Yellow Line (RV Road – Bommasandra) is now complete.
From June 15, vehicles will be allowed on the flyover from Ragigudda to CSB after a final inspection by authorities.
The flyover has two levels: the lower deck for vehicles and the upper deck for the Namma Metro. Additionally, BMRCL is constructing five ramps at the CSB junction. The A, B, and C ramps connect KR Puram and Hosur Road from Ragigudda/BTM Layout, while the D and E ramps will connect KR Puram to BTM Layout and Ragigudda. Ramps A, B, and C will open in June, while D and E will be ready by June 2025, according to BMRCL’s Chief Public Relations Officer, BL Yashwanth Chavan, as quoted by Moneycontrol.
The flyover stands eight meters above the road, with the metro running 16 meters high. Similar road-cum-metro structures are already in use in cities like Jaipur, Nagpur, and Mumbai. The new corridor from Ragigudda to CSB will be signal-free, reducing traffic congestion during rush hours.
The CSB junction, one of Bengaluru’s busiest, will also feature two new Metro stations: the Blue Line (CSB-KR Puram) and the Yellow Line (RV Road-Bommasandra). Initially planned to be integrated, these stations will now be about 355 meters apart and connected via a travelator.
According to Money Control, Bengaluru Metro will conduct a trial run on the entire Electronics City corridor (Yellow Line: RV Road – Bommasandra) today. Initially scheduled for June 7, it was postponed due to technical issues. This trial run is a significant step toward linking Bengaluru’s tech hub, Electronics City, home to companies like Infosys and Biocon, to the metro network.
The 18.8-km Yellow Line, from RV Road to Bommasandra, was originally set to open in 2021 but has been delayed to December 2024. Mainline testing by RDSO will take four months, with further approvals needed before opening to the public. Delays were mainly due to the late arrival of coaches from China’s CRRC and Titagarh.
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