154cr flyover can't rise over 1st showers or systematic flaws

Time of India

08-07-2025

Bhopal: The initial significant rainfall of the season struck on Monday afternoon, causing severe traffic congestion on the GG Flyover, displaying concerning indications of design flaws in merely seven months after its opening.
The mild rainfall, commencing at approximately noon, resulted in accumulated water across section from MP Nagar Zone-1 to Rani Kamalapati Railway Station. The subsequent traffic congestion spread nearly 3 kilometres and persisted, causing both regular travellers and essential vehicles, including at least two ambulances, to remain stationary.
The traffic snarl, which started around 6pm, only started to open up around 8:30 PM.
The merge point, where vehicles from the lower road attempt to enter, became a major chokepoint. With both the flyover and the road underneath experiencing two simultaneous traffic jams, the convergence of the two only made matters worse.
To compound the problem even further, a truck broke down opposite a mall in MP Nagar, exacerbating the torturous gridlock.
Inaugurated in Jan 2025 as the Dr BR Ambedkar Bridge, the Rs 154-crore infrastructure project was presented as an answer to Bhopal's traffic issues.
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No sooner, with flaws about the flyover visible to public, state govt took disciplinary action two PWD engineers for the same. However, the Monday disruption has renewed concerns regarding its design and storm water drainage issues. Users have consistently reported problems—including potholes, deteriorating surfaces, inadequate water drainage, and faulty lighting.
"As I came out of my office from MP Nagar, I saw heavy waterlogging on the road where the flyover ends towards the Gayatri Mandir.
Without losing time, I turned my vehicle into the Arera Hills area so that I don't get stuck in the water," said Rakesh Saini.
Road expert and faculty at MANIT, Siddarth Rokade, said, "There are drains on both sides of the flyover, but they're clogged. It's a common phenomenon. Because of clogging, the water is not going into the drain and not flowing out of it either. The simple solution to this problem of waterlogging is the cleaning of drains on both sides."
Despite the PWD conducting remedial work, the flyover has not achieved its intended purpose of providing a quick five-minute alternative route.
Last year, when monsoon arrived, Bhopal Metro (situated alongside the PWD flyover) faced criticism for exposed storm water drains that caused waterlogging on the streets below.
Bhopal: The initial significant rainfall of the season struck on Monday afternoon, causing severe traffic congestion on the GG Flyover, displaying concerning indications of design flaws in merely seven months after its opening.
The mild rainfall, commencing at approximately noon, resulted in accumulated water across section from MP Nagar Zone-1 to Rani Kamalapati Railway Station. The subsequent traffic congestion spread nearly 3 kilometres and persisted, causing both regular travellers and essential vehicles, including at least two ambulances, to remain stationary.
The traffic snarl, which started around 6pm, only started to open up around 8:30 PM.
The merge point, where vehicles from the lower road attempt to enter, became a major chokepoint. With both the flyover and the road underneath experiencing two simultaneous traffic jams, the convergence of the two only made matters worse.
To compound the problem even further, a truck broke down opposite a mall in MP Nagar, exacerbating the torturous gridlock.
Inaugurated in Jan 2025 as the Dr BR Ambedkar Bridge, the Rs 154-crore infrastructure project was presented as an answer to Bhopal's traffic issues.
No sooner, with flaws about the flyover visible to public, state govt took disciplinary action two PWD engineers for the same. However, the Monday disruption has renewed concerns regarding its design and storm water drainage issues. Users have consistently reported problems—including potholes, deteriorating surfaces, inadequate water drainage, and faulty lighting.
"As I came out of my office from MP Nagar, I saw heavy waterlogging on the road where the flyover ends towards the Gayatri Mandir.
Without losing time, I turned my vehicle into the Arera Hills area so that I don't get stuck in the water," said Rakesh Saini.
Road expert and faculty at MANIT, Siddarth Rokade, said, "There are drains on both sides of the flyover, but they're clogged. It's a common phenomenon. Because of clogging, the water is not going into the drain and not flowing out of it either. The simple solution to this problem of waterlogging is the cleaning of drains on both sides."
Despite the PWD conducting remedial work, the flyover has not achieved its intended purpose of providing a quick five-minute alternative route.
Last year, when monsoon arrived, Bhopal Metro (situated alongside the PWD flyover) faced criticism for exposed storm water drains that caused waterlogging on the streets below.