The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial steel flyover project. Bengaluru Development Minister K J George announced the cancellation.
The 6.9-km flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle (near Chalukya Hotel) to Hebbal, with an extension on Sankey Road going up to the LRDE complex.
Citizens groups, concerned over the plan to cut down 800-odd trees, had opposed the flyover.BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore by way of kickbacks for sanctioning the steel flyover.
The six-lane 6.9-km flyover was to pass through High Grounds, Windsor Manor, Cauvery junction, Mehkri Circle, Sanjaynagar and finally end near the Hebbal flyover.
Details awaited.
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The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial steel flyover project. Bengaluru Development Minister K J George announced the cancellation.
The 6.9-km flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle (near Chalukya Hotel) to Hebbal, with an extension on Sankey Road going up to the LRDE complex.
Citizens' groups, concerned over the plan to cut down 800-odd trees, had opposed the flyover.BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore by way of kickbacks for sanctioning the steel flyover.
The six-lane 6.9-km flyover was to pass through High Grounds, Windsor Manor, Cauvery junction, Mehkri Circle, Sanjaynagar and finally end near the Hebbal flyover.
Details awaited.
The 6.9-km flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle (near Chalukya Hotel) to Hebbal, with an extension on Sankey Road going up to the LRDE complex.
Citizens groups, concerned over the plan to cut down 800-odd trees, had opposed the flyover.BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore by way of kickbacks for sanctioning the steel flyover.
The six-lane 6.9-km flyover was to pass through High Grounds, Windsor Manor, Cauvery junction, Mehkri Circle, Sanjaynagar and finally end near the Hebbal flyover.
Details awaited.
The Karnataka government on Thursday scrapped the controversial steel flyover project. Bengaluru Development Minister K J George announced the cancellation.The 6.9-km flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle (near Chalukya Hotel) to Hebbal, with an extension on Sankey Road going up to the LRDE complex.
Citizens' groups, concerned over the plan to cut down 800-odd trees, had opposed the flyover.BJP leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore by way of kickbacks for sanctioning the steel flyover.
The six-lane 6.9-km flyover was to pass through High Grounds, Windsor Manor, Cauvery junction, Mehkri Circle, Sanjaynagar and finally end near the Hebbal flyover.
Details awaited.