Tejasvi Surya calls tunnel road project a ‘loot of public money’, vows BJP will block it

BJP Bengaluru South MP Tejasvi Surya has come out strongly against the proposed tunnel road project in Bengaluru, calling it a “loot of public money” and a “Congress job scam.” He vowed that the BJP will not allow the State government, Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar, or BBMP officials to proceed with it.

Addressing reporters at the BJP State office on Monday, Mr. Surya alleged the Detailed Project Report (DPR) and feasibility study for the 18-km tunnel road from Hebbal to Dairy Circle are filled with irregularities.

“The tunnel project, which costs ₹18,500 crore, is meant only for cars. There is no provision for buses, autos, or two-wheelers. It is nothing but corruption under a new name,” he alleged.

Mr. Surya criticised the Congress government for failing to complete key infrastructure projects, pointing out that over 20 flyovers have remained unfinished for years, even as the Deputy Chief Minister announces 100 km of new ones.

He also raised concerns about the suburban railway network, saying the original plan to complete 148 km by 2031 is now in limbo, with the four-corridor project stalled. “Every rupee of public money must be protected. We will fight this project tooth and nail,” he added.