BANGALORE: Though the project was conceptualised to ease the flow of traffic from Sankey Tank and Mekhri Circle towards Yeshwantpur, Prof C N R Rao Circle underpass seems to have become just another one of the many work-in-progress BBMP projects around the city. Madhava Hytech Engineers Pvt Ltd, who is the contractor undertaking work for the project, is also the contractor for the Kadirenahalli underpass work, which is under construction for the last 4 years. Home and Transport Minister R Ashok had reportedly directed the BBMP commissioner to levy a fine of `60 lakh last September. The board outside the construction site, states that the completion time for the project was September 2011, but a visit to the site shows that work on the underpass is far from complete. Built under the JNNURM scheme, which is due to end in another six months, the underpass cost is stated to be `30.14 crore, of which the BBMP will foot 50 per cent of the cost.Project director Srinivas, Madhava Hytech, however states that overall work of the underpass is half complete and that work on one section towards Maramma Circle, has already been completed. One of the lanes leading to Sankey Tank has been opened recently but this seems to be a temporary solution as asphalting of the lane is pending. “We have not been able to asphalt the road because of climatic conditions, we need 48 hours of dry weather to finish it, which has not been possible because of the rains,” said Srinivas.Malleswaram councillor N Jayapala said that the work is progressing slowly in spite of all requests made. He mentioned that the BBMP commissioner had visited the site about two months ago but no action has been taken so far. Armane Nagar councillor M S Shivaprasad stated that he has been inspecting the site every week.
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