Bengaluru, July 9 -- BJP MP Tejasvi Surya has written to Bengaluru Development Minister Krishna Byre Gowda requesting the immediate implementation of the Banashankari Skywalk project, stating that the long-pending pedestrian facility should not be dropped in favour of the proposed B-SMILE flyover.

Sharing the letter on social media, Surya said the Banashankari junction witnesses heavy pedestrian movement every day and requires dedicated infrastructure to ensure public safety. Referring to the recent death of an elderly woman while crossing the road, he said the incident underscored the urgent need for a safe pedestrian crossing.

The Bengaluru South MP said he had consistently pursued the project over the last seven years and that the pr...