Mumbai’s civic administration is accelerating several major infrastructure projects, aiming to complete them before the 2029 Lok Sabha and Maharashtra Assembly elections. Key developments, including the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road, Versova–Dahisar–Bhayandar Coastal Road and Gargai Dam, have been assigned deadlines as the city prepares for significant improvements to its transport and water infrastructure.
With the parliamentary elections expected in May or June 2029 and Assembly polls scheduled for November that year, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the state government are working to secure necessary approvals and keep construction on schedule. The ruling Mahayuti alliance is also seeking to highlight its development record ahead of the next electoral cycle.
For the current financial year, the BMC has presented a budget of ₹80,000 crore, including ₹48,000 crore earmarked for capital expenditure. Significant allocations have been made for road concretisation, coastal connectivity, the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road, the Gargai Dam, desalination and sewage recycling projects.
The Goregaon–Mulund Link Road is expected to establish a direct connection between the Western Express Highway and the Eastern Express Highway, improving east–west connectivity across Mumbai.
Another major undertaking is the Versova–Dahisar–Bhayandar Coastal Road, which was inspected by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in June. The project is planned to connect with the Bhayandar elevated road, eventually enabling motorists to travel directly from Nariman Point towards Dahisar and Bhayandar.
The civic body has divided its road concretisation programme into multiple phases. Work under the initial phases is expected to be completed by 2027, with the remaining stretches targeted for completion before 2029.
Meanwhile, the Gargai Dam project is being fast-tracked to address Mumbai’s growing water requirements. After remaining stalled for nearly two decades, the project is now targeted for completion in May 2029, with the dam expected to be filled during the same year.
Emphasising the administration’s commitment to deadlines, BMC House Leader Ganesh Khankar said, “Our government is not a government of adjournment”.
The projects’ timely completion will depend on construction progress, regulatory clearances and coordination between civic and state authorities.
Source: Loksatta
