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Work on demolition of Jayadeva flyover’s longest loop to begin by DecemberAfter the demolition of one loop of the Jayadeva flyover, the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) is all set to demolish the longest loop running from East End Junction towards BTM Layout in December. BMRCL plans to start the work from December, but the Bangalore Traffic Police have already chalked out a blueprint to divert the traffic, which suggests that only two-wheelers, ambulances and buses will be allowed on this loop.Demolition of the loop towards Bannerghatta Road, which began in July-August, is almost finished. Traffic movement from Bannerghatta Road towards BTM-Silk Board has already been diverted via various junctions much before the flyover begins.Earlier BMRCL had said that the flyover demolition would be completed by the end of the year, but due to various reasons like land acquisition, the process was delayed. But when asked about demolition of the longest loop of the flyover, Ajay Seth, Managing Director of BMRCL, confirmed that it would begin from December.He also said that the traffic diversion plans are on and the Bangalore Traffic Police is yet to notify the diversion plan for the vehicles plying on all sides of the Jayadeva Flyover- Bannerghatta road, Central Silk Board, towards RV Road.DCP Traffic East Jagadeesh told BM, “We have multiple plans. There are diversions across several roads leading towards Jayadeva flyover. One plan is to allow only two-wheelers, ambulances and buses to ply on East End Road Junction and Central Silk Board. But, we are yet to make notifications and need some more time to make announcements.”Engineers said that the Jayadeva flyover demolition (that cost Rs. 21 crore a decade back) is required for the construction of a five-layered project, which will in turn cost approximately Rs. 130 crore.The 72-km Phase 2 of Namma Metro comprises two new lines — the Yellow Line between RV Road and Bommasandra and the Red Line between Gottigere and Nagawara. The two lines intersect at the Jayadeva Junction and the Jayadeva Hospital station is said to be the interchange station.However, this plan has not gone well with the residents of BTM Layout, JP Nagar and Bannerghatta Road. Apurva Kashyap, a techie and a resident of JP Nagar, said, “Most of us from JP Nagar are car-pooling to reach our work at Bellandur and we have to cross the Jayadeva flyover and take the highly congested Central Silk Board Junction. But, if they won’t allow cars during the demolition then it is going to be difficult. The inner roads from JP Nagar and towards BTM Layout also are difficult to use as they are narrow. This will double our travel time.”Suraj Hosakote, a resident of Bannerghatta Road, said, that as of now a right turn from Jayadeva flyover towards BTM Layout is already stopped. “We are forced to take inside roads leading to BTM Layout. So the new diversion routes would be crucial for us.”Commuters are also upset about the condition of the Bannerghatta Road, especially from Jal Bhavan office to Dairy Circle. Kunal MS, a commuter, said, “We can take the roads from East End and skip the Jayadeva Junction to connect to Silk Board, but from East End if we connect back to Jal Bhavan Road or towards Sagar Apollo Hospital near Tilkanagar, the roads are a mess. They have not been widened and this alternate route should be fixed first before they demolish the Jayadeva flyover.”