Bengaluru, Aug. 12 -- BJP MP Tejaswi Surya has sought an independent technical review of the Hebbal Short Tunnel Project, flagging concerns over its design, safety, use of Hebbal Lake land and integration with Bengaluru's future public transport network.

In a letter to Karnataka Chief Minister DK Shivakumar, Surya said the 2.2-km project connecting Hebbal Junction with the Karnataka Veterinary, Animal and Fisheries Sciences University (KVAFSU) is estimated to cost Rs 1,139 crore and has commenced.

Surya said the proposed tunnel passes through lake land, with 3.45 acres of Hebbal Lake transferred for the project. He also claimed that the project was notified without the approval of the Bengaluru Metropolitan Land Transport Authority (BML...