November 24, 2025: The long-stalled Thakurli flyover project, located between Kalyan and Dombivli, is finally set to resume after seven years, as the regional planning authority issued a fresh tender worth Rs 36 crore for completing the remaining stretch. The civil works cover the section from Thakurli Railway Phatak to Mahsoba Chowk and mark renewed momentum for a vital urban mobility link expected to ease chronic congestion in one of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s fastest-growing clusters.
Officials noted that the project had been delayed primarily due to land acquisition and rehabilitation challenges. The elevated corridor is designed to run parallel to Thakurli’s internal roads, which currently bear heavy traffic from daily commuters traveling between Dombivli East, Dombivli West, and Kalyan. Once operational, the flyover is expected to shorten travel times, cut fuel consumption on congested surface roads, and improve overall reliability of intra-city movement.
The project’s revival follows sustained advocacy by elected representatives, though officials stressed that final approval depended on administrative clearances and coordination with the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC), which has agreed to compensate around 60 households affected by the upcoming construction phase. Senior civic staff confirmed that resolving these resettlement issues was the last hurdle preventing progress.
Urban mobility experts highlight the importance of completing stalled infrastructure to improve transport equity. With Dombivli’s growing population and reliance on local trains and feeder roads, the lack of adequate east-west connectors has caused severe bottlenecks and increased emissions. A completed flyover will distribute traffic more evenly and reduce pressure on narrow internal lanes, supporting safer, cleaner neighbourhoods.
Originally conceived as a continuation of an east-west connector finished in 2018, the second phase stalled due to land disputes. Regional development authorities confirmed that tendering and approvals are now in the final stages, with construction expected to begin within one to two months. Residents and local businesses have welcomed the decision, hopeful that the flyover will alleviate long queues, irregular travel times, and the economic drag of daily congestion, strengthening the region’s urban mobility network.
Source: Urban Acres
