BENGALURU: Brigade Road in the heart of the city, which witnessed a cave-in on Thursday, was opened to traffic after the Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) filled the gaping hole with cement concrete on Friday.
On Thursday, two persons on a two-wheeler were injured after a part of the road near Shoolay Circle, where the BMRCL is conducting tunneling work, caved in. After the incident, the road was closed to traffic for safety purposes and also to take up work on the caved-in part. On Thursday night, BMRCL tested the road and filled concerete and closed the 2 metre-deep hole in the road.
On Friday, BMRCL conducted tests by driving vehicles through the place, but failed in the first attempt and filled more concrete and undertook curing. The road was tested again after which traffic movement was allowed.