The long-pending Vidyavihar railway overbridge (ROB), linking Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg to Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg, is now moving steadily towards completion by mid-2026, nearly ten years after the project first began in 2016. Estimated at Rs 160 crore, the bridge faced prolonged delays due to land acquisition challenges and coordination hurdles between the BMC and the railways.
Spanning 650 metres, it will rank among Mumbai’s longest railway overpasses, easing significant east-west traffic congestion across the Kurla-Vidyavihar-Ghatkopar belt. The BMC’s bridges department confirmed that the Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has approved the revised schedule, with the main deck expected to be launched by May 2024.
Originally conceptualised in 2015 to ease pressure on existing crossings like Tilak Bridge and Ghatkopar ROB, the project was stalled by utility shifts, encroachments, and delayed railway permissions. Of the Rs 160.34 crore budget, around Rs 90.84 crore has been used for the bridge structure, and Rs 69.50 crore has been earmarked for approach roads and footpaths. Road widening and final linkages are currently in progress.
Upon completion, the Vidyavihar ROB will significantly improve connectivity between Kurla East and Ghatkopar, benefitting private vehicles, public buses, ambulances, and logistics services. The improved access is also expected to spur an 8–10% rise in property values around Vidyavihar East and Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg.
This project is part of Mumbai’s broader infrastructure push, with BMC’s next major focus being the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension, aiming to further strengthen the city’s road-over-rail network.
Source: Prop News Time
