Property owners consent to land acquisition for Ejipura flyover project

In a significant development that could accelerate the long-pending Ejipura flyover project, two Union government institutions and a private hospital have in-principle agreed to provide land required for the construction to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

In a significant development that could accelerate the long-pending Ejipura flyover project, two Union government institutions and a private hospital have in-principle agreed to provide land required for the construction to the Bruhat Bengaluru Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).

The 2.5 km flyover on the Inner Ring Road, connecting Kendriya Sadan in Koramangala to Ejipura, has faced prolonged delays. The project, currently undertaken by city-based BSCPL Infrastructure Ltd., was initially scheduled for completion in February. However, the deadline has now been pushed to December 2025. In February, a second launching girder was deployed to expedite the work.

According to a BBMP official, Kendriya Sadan, the Indian Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), and St. John’s Hospital in Koramangala have agreed to provide land parcels for the project. At a meeting last month, representatives from these institutions reportedly expressed their willingness to contribute, recognising the project’s significance for Bengaluru’s traffic infrastructure. The total land requirement from these institutions amounts to 1.5 acres.

Besides these, about 30 owners have also consented to land acquisition, sources said.

St. John’s Hospital had previously provided a small portion of land for the project. However, BBMP now requires additional land to complete the flyover.

The BBMP has to give Transferable Development Rights (TDR) to government institutions for land acquisition. However, negotiations with St. John’s Hospital remain complex. “The hospital management is also demanding TDR. However, as per the Town Planning Department, when the management submitted a development plan, they had agreed to allocate space for a 100-foot road. BBMP currently believes that the hospital must provide the land without TDR compensation. A final decision will be taken in the interest of the project,” the official stated.

Transport and Muzrai Minister and BTM Layout MLA Ramalinga Reddy, told The Hindu that while acquiring land from the government agencies would be smooth, negotiations with St. John’s Hospital would be a challenge. “However, all stakeholders have agreed to part with the required land. Additionally, around 30 private property owners have also consented to provide land for the project,” he said.