Bengaluru: South India’s First Double-Decker Flyover Partially Opens For Public; Will Help Decongest Silk Board Junction

On Wednesday, South India’s first double-decker road-cum-metro flyover was partially inaugurated for the public. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar inaugurated the much-awaited double-decker flyover between Ragigudda and Central Silk Board in Bengaluru. This flyover is expected to ease traffic congestion at Silk Board Junction.

Double-Decker Flyover Partially Opens In Bengaluru

ದಕ್ಷಿಣ ಭಾರತದ ಮೊದಲ ರೋಡ್-ಕಮ್-ಮೆಟ್ರೋ ಮೇಲ್ಸೇತುವೆಯನ್ನು ಇಂದು ಉದ್ಘಾಟಿಸಿ ಸ್ವತಃ ಕಾರ್ ಡ್ರೈವ್ ಮಾಡಿದೆ. ರಾಗಿಗುಡ್ಡದಿಂದ ಸಿಲ್ಕ್ ಬೋರ್ಡ್ ಸಂಪರ್ಕಿಸುವ ಈ ಅತ್ಯಾಧುನಿಕ ಫ್ಲೈಓವರ್ ನಗರದ ಚಲನಶೀಲತೆಗೆ ಹೊಸ ಭಾಷ್ಯ ಬರೆದಿದೆ ಎಂದರೆ ತಪ್ಪಾಗಲಾರದು.#BrandBengaluru #DoubleDeckerFlyover pic.twitter.com/c3L4e6PrYb

— DK Shivakumar (@DKShivakumar) July 17, 2024

The double-decker flyover between Ragigudda and Central Silk Board in Bengaluru is now partially over for the public. Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister D. K. Shivakumar and Transport Minister Ramalinga Reddy conducted a trial on the newly constructed flyover as well.

The double-decker flyover has a Metro line on the upper deck and an elevated road for vehicular traffic on the lower deck. The double-decker flyover is only open on one side for now and will help ease traffic congestion at Silk Board Junction. It is one of the busiest junctions of Bengaluru city and sees heavy traffic, especially at peak hours.

The rail-cum-road flyover is part of the Yellow Line of the Bengaluru Metro. As per a report in The Indian Express, Bengaluru Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) has said that the Yellow Line will likely be commissioned on this route by the end of 2024. They will operate at least eight trains with a 15-minute headway.

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Everything You Need To Know About This Road-Cum-Metro Flyover

Ragigudda to HSR.. #doubledeckerflyover pic.twitter.com/jctKAFFXBl

— Madhura Upadhya (@mupadhya) July 18, 2024

The road-cum-metro double-decker flyover between Ragigudda and Central Silk Board is South India’s first double-decker flyover. This project is being built by the BMRCL at a cost of ₹449 crore. Once fully constructed, it will allow signal-free travel from Ragigudda to the HSR Layout and Hosur Road.

The double-decker flyover is 5.12 km long and stretches between Ragigudda and Central Silk Board. It includes various loops and ramps that are designed to facilitate a smooth flow of traffic. Furthermore, it will help commuters going towards KR Puram and Hosur Road and help save more than 30% of their time.

According to The Indian Express report, while the main flyover is operational, the ramps from the HSR Layout connecting to the road flyover towards Ragigudda and the BTM layout are still under construction. The 1.37 km long stretch is expected to be commissioned by June next year.

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