Work begins on Bengaluru's Mehkri Circle elevated corridor

The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) has begun work on the 1.74-km elevated corridor planned at Mehkri Circle. The project, estimated at Rs 725 crore, includes an allocation of Rs 170 crore for land acquisition. BDA stated that the elevated corridor's pier locations and structural clearances must be examined with reference to BMRCL alignment drawings. The BDA also requested the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) on September 16 to conduct a traffic impact assessment, with IISc submitting its proposal on October 21.