A decade of delays, 18 months of execution
After nearly 10 years of planning delays and false starts, the Hebbal flyover downramp project was finally completed in under 18 months, bringing long-awaited relief to north Bengaluru commuters.
Engineers race against time
BDA engineers worked round the clock, often sleeping on factory floors, surviving on roadside meals and sacrificing family time, festivals and holidays to recover time lost to years of bureaucratic hurdles.
Work resumes amid complex conditions
When construction restarted in early 2024, engineers had to navigate active traffic, railway operations and overlapping Metro and transport projects, requiring constant coordination and real-time problem-solving.
Night shifts and nonstop site visits
To keep the project on track, BDA teams carried out night-time construction and clocked over 100 on-site visits, ensuring steady progress despite logistical and administrative challenges.
Breaking silos to beat deadlines
Executive engineers said the key to finishing in 1.5 years was abandoning siloed work culture, taking ownership and coordinating closely across departments — a process that usually takes three years.
Managing six major roadblocks
Challenges ranged from a scrapped steel flyover proposal and alignment clashes with Metro projects to maintaining a judicial traffic lane and rerouting vehicles through a temporary road.
Sacrifices behind the success
Assistant executive engineer Sharan MS recalled overseeing bolt manufacturing in Ludhiana just a month after his wedding, while others admitted they barely saw their families during the project period.