The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has announced plans to construct seven Foot Over Bridges (FOBs) along the Metro Line 9 corridor to enhance pedestrian safety and strengthen connectivity to metro stations in the Mira-Bhayandar region.
The initiative forms part of MMRDA’s Multi-Modal Integration (MMI) strategy, which aims to create seamless links between metro services and other modes of transport while improving the overall commuter experience. Metro Line 9, an 11-kilometre corridor connecting Dahisar East and Mira-Bhayandar, is nearing completion and comprises eight stations.
To facilitate safer and more convenient access to these stations, seven FOBs will be developed under the first package of the project. The proposed structures will be located at Dahisar Toll Naka and Miragaon on the Western Express Highway, and at Kashigaon, Shivar Garden, Maxus Mall, Veg Sagar Hotel and Sai Baba Nagar along Mira-Bhayandar Road.
The bridges are designed to improve pedestrian movement across two of the region’s busiest traffic corridors, where road widths range between 30 and 60 metres. Each FOB will be three metres wide and equipped with staircases, elevators and CCTV surveillance systems. The inclusion of lifts is expected to benefit senior citizens, persons with disabilities and commuters carrying luggage.
The authority believes the project will improve station accessibility, reduce accident risks, ease movement during peak hours and strengthen last-mile connectivity. The infrastructure is also expected to encourage greater use of public transport while reducing dependence on signal-controlled pedestrian crossings.
Civil works on Metro Line 9 are nearing completion, with the first phase of the corridor already operational since April 7, 2026. MMRDA has awarded the Rs 82.09-crore contract for the seven FOBs to Speco Infrastructure JV and PRS Infraprojects LLP.
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said, “While expanding Mumbai’s metro network, it is equally important to ensure that commuters can access and use these systems safely, conveniently, and seamlessly. Multi-Modal Integration plays a critical role in connecting people from their homes, workplaces, and surrounding neighbourhoods to metro stations through well-planned pedestrian and transport infrastructure.”
MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee added, “Multi-Modal Integration is a critical component of modern urban mobility planning. The proposed Foot Over Bridges along Metro Line 9 have been carefully planned to improve pedestrian movement, enhance station accessibility, and support efficient dispersal of commuters within station influence areas.”
Source: Metro Rail News
