The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has revived the long-pending Mahim–Bandra East flyover project in a renewed attempt to tackle increasing traffic congestion along Mumbai’s Western Express Highway (WEH) and surrounding road networks. Civic authorities have now initiated a fresh tendering process after earlier attempts over the last three years failed to move forward.
According to officials quoted in multiple reports, the proposed flyover is estimated to cost approximately Rs 220.17 crore. The elevated corridor is planned to connect Fishermen Colony on Senapati Bapat Marg in Mahim with Bandra East near the Kalanagar flyover. The structure will pass over the Mithi River and is expected to provide an additional east-west connectivity route for commuters travelling between Mumbai’s suburbs and southern parts of the city.
The project is aimed at easing congestion on one of Mumbai’s busiest traffic stretches, where long vehicle queues are frequently reported from the Mithi River junction towards Mahim, Dadar, Santacruz, and nearby arterial corridors during peak hours. Officials noted that traffic pressure on the WEH corridor has intensified in recent years due to rising vehicular movement and expanding regional connectivity demands.
Reports suggest the flyover will span around 1 km to 1.5 km and will complement existing infrastructure such as the Chunabhatti–BKC flyover and the Kalanagar flyover. It is also expected to improve access to SV Road, the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, and other major transport corridors in Mumbai’s western suburbs.
The project was first tendered in 2022, but the process was withdrawn due to technical complications. A second tender floated in July 2023 failed to attract bidders before the deadline, causing further delays. BMC’s bridges department has now launched a third attempt to move the project towards execution.
Authorities have also reviewed wider traffic issues across Bandra East, including congestion near Bandra railway station, Kherwadi junction, and Golibar Road. Reports further stated that the proposed flyover will require approvals from agencies such as Coastal Regulation Zone authorities and the Forest Department due to its proximity to environmentally sensitive areas near the Mithi River corridor.
Source: Prop News Time
