Bengaluru: The controversial steel flyover project has been cancelled by the Congress government on Thursday, according to media reports.
Bengaluru Development Minister K J George said that the steel flyover not to be constructed.
The 6.9-km steel flyover was to connect Basaveshwara Circle to Hebbal with an extension on Sankey Road up to LRDE complex.
The project was vehemently opposed by the civil society and commuters due its impact on greenery of the city. They argued that steel flyover is not required at the cost of 800-odd trees as the city is known for its trees.
Also, the opposition party leader BS Yeddyurappa had accused Chief Minister Siddaramaiah of taking Rs 150 crore as kickback for sanctioning the controversial steel flyover in Bengaluru.
(Agencies)
