Two flyovers near Mahalaxmi Railway Station—one on Dr. E. Moses Road and a cable-stayed bridge on Keshavrao Khadye Road—have not yet been completed five years after they were approved. A top official from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) ordered that construction be expedited and carried out through the monsoon season during an on-site inspection earlier this week. By October 31, 2026, civic planners are expected to have both flyovers functioning.
Currently, the 100-year-old Mahalaxmi Bridge serves as the only direct link between Mahalaxmi and key areas like Worli and Haji Ali. Heavy traffic congestion during peak hours has made alternative routes necessary. To address this, BMC is developing two new flyovers. The cable-stayed bridge on Keshavrao Khadye Road, spanning 803 metres and 17.2 metres in width, will be the first of its kind constructed by the municipal corporation over railway tracks, connecting Saat Rasta to Mahalaxmi Railway Station.
In addition, a flyover of 639 meters is being constructed to link Dhobi Ghat Road and E. Moses Road in the direction of Worli. A 78-meter-tall pylon, or huge pillar, is needed for the cable-stayed bridge’s construction, which should take about seven months. Construction within the railway boundary shall proceed in phases, pending approval from the railway administration, while work on both sides of the bridge must proceed concurrently. According to a local official, the alignment of the bridge may have an impact on certain homes and businesses.
The total estimated cost for these projects stands at Rs 497 crore, with Rs 400 crore allocated to the cable-stayed bridge and Rs 97 crore for the second flyover. These flyovers were originally proposed as part of the city’s Development Plan (DP).
The project’s planning started in 2016 after IIT Bombay suggested lessening the strain on the 1920-built Mahalaxmi bridge, which was no longer able to support large automobiles. However, several obstacles, such as encroachments and changes to the bridge orientation to protect existing trees, have impeded construction.
The local ward office has been instructed to address the concerns raised by BMC over the potential effects of the bridge’s construction on certain residential and commercial properties. A nearby slip road should also be made accessible to traffic after the flyovers are finished, and alternate routes will be kept open to allow for detours.
Source: Prop News Time
