The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed 63% of its ambitious road concretisation programme, with officials now focusing on tighter timelines and stricter on-site supervision to accelerate the remaining work.
Under Phase 1, 77% of the targeted roads have been concretised, while Phase 2 has reached 52% completion. Overall, as of February 10, 2026, concreting work on 1,594 roads spanning 430.69 kilometres has been finished.
Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani reviewed the progress on Thursday and directed departments to adopt detailed, road-wise micro-planning to ensure timely completion. He stressed that once a road is excavated or taken up for work, it must be completed strictly within the stipulated timeframe to minimise inconvenience to residents.
“The implementation of the concretisation works is being carried out through meticulous, road-wise micro-planning to ensure that inconvenience to citizens is kept to a minimum,” said Gagrani. However, he emphasised that roads already opened up for construction must not face delays and should adhere to set deadlines.
He further instructed officials to prioritise pending road works that resumed after the monsoon break. “Additionally, all newly commenced road projects must be executed and completed within the prescribed timeframe to ensure smooth and efficient progress of the overall initiative,” said Gagrani.
During the review meeting, Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar highlighted the importance of quality control and on-site supervision. He directed engineers to remain physically present during ongoing works and ensure strict compliance with technical standards from the base layer upward.
“Quality is not just about a smooth surface; it requires strict compliance with technical standards at every stage—from the base layer onward—ensuring all specifications, including moisture, temperature and other parameters, are met to deliver durable, high-quality infrastructure,” said Bangar.
The civic body aims to fast-track the remaining works while maintaining durability and minimising public disruption.
Source :The Free Press Journal
