BDA to execute short tunnel at Hebbal under EPC mode in Bengaluru
The Bangalore Development Authority (BDA) will execute a short tunnel project in Bengaluru under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode. This shift aims for faster execution and greater government control, with the construction cost rising to ₹1,139 crore. Concerns from the State Finance Department regarding the project's justification and potential traffic impacts remain unresolved.
- ▪The short tunnel will connect Hebbal junction to the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University.
- ▪The estimated construction cost has increased by ₹53 crore, now totaling ₹1,139 crore.
- ▪The Finance Department has raised concerns about the project's cost and its effectiveness in reducing traffic congestion.
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The short tunnel from Hebbal junction to the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) in Bengaluru will be executed under the Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode, moving away from the earlier plan to implement the project under a hybrid model, according to the Bangalore Development Authority (BDA). Under the EPC mode, a single contractor will handle the project’s design, procurement, and construction. While tenders for the project have recently been finalised, the estimated construction cost alone has already risen by ₹53 crore.
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