"Belagavi flyover project gets the go-ahead, pending public consultation."

District in-charge minister Satish Jarkiholi recently said the proposed flyover project in Belagavi will be implemented only after extensive public consultation and feedback from various organisations. A separate meeting has been scheduled for January 6 to gather suggestions and address concerns from stakeholders before finalising the project’s alignment and execution plan.

Speaking to mediapersons after a review meeting with officials recent evening, Jarkiholi stressed that public participation is crucial for a project of this scale, given its direct impact on daily commuters, traders, institutions and residents along the proposed corridor. He noted that while the flyover project has already received Cabinet approval, it will be executed in three phases.

As per the preliminary plan, the first phase will run from the national highway near Sankam Hotel to Rani Channamma Circle. The second phase will extend from Rani Channamma Circle to Dharmaveer Sambhaji Maharaj Chowk, and the third phase will continue up to the Third Railway Gate.

The minister said officials have been instructed to adopt a phased implementation strategy to manage traffic disruptions, address technical challenges at key junctions and ensure smooth execution. He added that tenders will be floated only after the alignment and design are finalised, to avoid changes or disputes once construction begins.

During the meeting, Jarkiholi also underlined the urgent need for additional garbage dumping facilities in Belagavi. Noting that the existing Turmuri waste depot is already overburdened, he said officials have been directed to identify land for two new waste disposal sites—one in Belagavi North and another in Belagavi South—to meet future waste management requirements.

The review meeting was attended by MLA Asif Sait, Deputy Commissioner Mohammad Roshan, Superintendent of Police Bhimashankar Guled, Zilla Panchayat CEO Rahul Shinde, and City Police Commissioner Bhushan Borse.