With just 90 days left before the onset of the monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has called for increased involvement of elected representatives in its ongoing Rs 17,000-crore road concreting project. Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani chaired an administrative review on Wednesday, following the elections of Mumbai’s mayor and her deputy, and directed the administration to keep corporators informed about the status of all road works while regularly seeking their feedback.
“The feedback received from citizens can be easily communicated to the administration through elected representatives, adding an extra layer of quality checks,” an official said. The BMC has emphasized that all excavated roads will be completed before the rainy season, noting that concrete roads are less prone to potholes and can generate significant savings in maintenance and upkeep costs.
The first phase of the project, covering 700 roads, has reached 77% completion, while the second phase, consisting of 1,420 roads, is 52% complete. Combined, 410 kilometers of roads have already been concreted. The entire project spans 2,121 roads with a total length of 696.85 kilometers, and is scheduled to run from January 2023 to 2027. Overall, 63% of the work has been completed.
Among the top-performing wards, R Central has completed 131 roads, P North 102, P South 81, and K West 78, with remaining works in progress or pending in each area.
The BMC stressed that the engagement of corporators will help ensure timely completion, maintain high-quality standards, and enhance citizen satisfaction. Engineers are being mandated to be present at concreting sites, and the administration will closely monitor progress to meet the monsoon deadline. By actively involving elected representatives and streamlining project oversight, the BMC aims to strengthen Mumbai’s road infrastructure and provide safer, more durable roads for commuters across the city.
Source: Mid-day
