Mumbai’s road infrastructure upgrade is progressing, with 82.1% of the planned roads in the city and suburbs having undergone cement concreting. While work continues on another 8.5% of the network, construction on the remaining 9.4% is expected to begin shortly, offering hope for smoother commutes and relief from potholes.
Mumbai has approximately 1,604 roads spanning 480 km covered under the concreting programme, which has been underway for six years. The project focuses on major roads measuring at least nine metres in width. Construction activities are generally suspended during the four-month monsoon season.
Following the monsoon break, roadwork resumed on October 1. Currently, work is underway on 303 roads covering approximately 98 km, with completion expected within the next year. Subsequently, the civic body plans to undertake concreting on another 258 roads, according to the Municipal Corporation’s Roads Department.
South Mumbai Faces Delays
Progress in the island city, particularly South Mumbai, has been slower than in the western and eastern suburbs. Construction has yet to commence on 36 roads in the Dongri B ward, 25 roads in the Grant Road D ward and another 25 roads in the Matunga North ward.
Work suspended between June 1 and September 30 because of the monsoon resumed on October 1. This includes 92 roads extending across 48 km. The civic administration has also indicated that work on partially completed stretches will restart in the coming days.
Andheri and Malad See Accelerated Construction
Several suburban areas have recorded significant progress. In Borivali’s R-Central ward, cement concreting has been completed on 95% of the roads. Meanwhile, projects in Andheri West and Malad are progressing at an accelerated pace.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation expects the overall road concreting programme to be completed by the end of 2028. Municipal engineers anticipate that the upgraded network will significantly reduce pothole-related problems and improve commuting conditions for Mumbaikars.
Source: Prahaar
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