Government cancels eight tenders for nine flyovers, citing procedural flaws and lack of transparency

The government has cancelled eight tenders for nine flyovers managed by Bengaluru Smart Infrastructure Limited (B-Smile). This decision was based on a report from a sub-committee led by GBA Chief Commissioner Maheshwar Rao, formed by the Urban Development Department on September 16. The department issued the order on January 1, despite the date being published on January 7. The cancellation was mandated because the tenders contained discrepancies and flaws, and proceeding would violate the original intent of the Karnataka Public Procurement Act–1999 and the Karnataka Economic Code–1958.