December 17, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has moved the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project into its final and most critical stage by detailing plans for a new flyover and Mumbai’s first cloverleaf-style interchange. At the heart of this phase is a 1.33-kilometre elevated corridor that will connect Nahur with Airoli, aimed at significantly easing congestion on the city’s eastern side.
After finalising the design, the civic body issued a ₹1,293 crore tender on Monday (15 December), shortly before the model code of conduct came into force following the announcement of municipal elections. The project is expected to address one of the most congested junctions near the Eastern Express Highway, which handles heavy traffic between Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai on a daily basis.
According to officials, the proposed flyover will be constructed above the existing Airoli flyover. Once completed, it will enable uninterrupted, signal-free movement of vehicles in four directions — towards Nahur, Airoli, Thane and South Mumbai — helping reduce delays caused by traffic bottlenecks at the junction.
A key feature of the project is a cable-stayed bridge that will sit above the current Airoli flyover, creating a two-level traffic system. This stacked design is intended to accommodate high traffic volumes while allowing existing road infrastructure to remain operational during construction.Source
The execution has been divided into two phases. The first phase involves building the 1.33-kilometre elevated flyover linking the Nahur Road Over Bridge (ROB) to Airoli. The Nahur ROB itself is already under construction as part of the broader GMLR corridor, which aims to provide a direct east–west road connection across Mumbai.
The second phase will see the construction of a cloverleaf interchange with grade-level bypasses. The interchange will include four loop arms: a 595-metre connector from Thane to Nahur, a 585-metre stretch from Airoli to Thane, a 635-metre arm from Mumbai to Airoli, and another 585-metre arm facilitating movement in the same direction. This design is expected to eliminate traffic criss-crossing and improve overall flow.
Once completed, the final phase of the GMLR is expected to play a transformative role in improving east–west connectivity and reducing travel time across Mumbai’s suburban corridors.
Source: Swarajya
