JVPD Flyover Set To Transform Western Suburb Commutes, BMC Targets December 2027 Opening
Mumbai’s western suburbs could see a significant improvement in road connectivity, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) targeting December 31, 2027, to open the Juhu-Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD) flyover. Spanning 1.75 km, the elevated corridor will connect the end of the C.D. Barfiwala flyover in Andheri West with the Juhu-Versova Link Road. Once operational, […]
VIP Inauguration Delays Opening Of Three New Mumbai Bridges
Mumbai residents are waiting for three major bridges to open, as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) considers a common inauguration date based on the availability of a VIP guest. The Sion Railway Overbridge, the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) flyover and the Vidyavihar bridge are expected to be inaugurated together, civic officials said. The 1.26-km flyover […]
Borivali To Get Rs 341-Crore Cable-Stayed Bridge To Ease Traffic
Mumbai’s Borivali suburb is set to receive a new cable-stayed flyover designed to reduce traffic congestion and improve connectivity between the Western Express Highway and Link Road. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is executing the Rs 341.59-crore project, which will allow motorists to avoid three busy junctions along Dattapada Road. The proposed bridge is also […]
Borivali To Get Rs 341.59-Crore Flyover By 2028
Mumbai’s western suburbs are set for a significant road infrastructure upgrade, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) developing a cable-stayed flyover in Borivali at an estimated cost of Rs 341.59 crore. The project aims to establish a more direct connection between the Western Express Highway (WEH) and Link Road while easing congestion on Dattapada Road. […]
Vidyavihar Flyover Nears Opening As BMC Wraps Up Construction Work
The new flyover connecting the eastern and western sides of Vidyavihar railway station is nearing completion, with the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) targeting October 10 for its opening to traffic. Most construction activities have been finished, while the installation of noise barriers is in its final phase. The 650-metre, two-lane structure will link Ramchandra Chemburkar […]
Mumbai’s 337 MLD Ghatkopar Sewage Plant Targets March 2027 Completion
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has set March 31, 2027, as the deadline for completing the Ghatkopar sewage treatment plant, which will have a treatment capacity of 337 million litres per day (MLD). Civic officials have been instructed to accelerate construction and maintain sufficient manpower to meet the target. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar […]
BMC Plans Wider Use Of AI To Modernise Mumbai’s Sewerage Pumping Network
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is looking to expand the use of artificial intelligence, machine learning and predictive analytics to improve the efficiency and reliability of Mumbai’s sewerage pumping infrastructure. BMC Additional Municipal Commissioner (Western Suburbs) Dr Vipin Sharma issued the direction during a visit to the AI- and machine learning-enabled Information & Analytics Centre […]
Worli Flyover & Subway Linking Nehru Science Centre, Planetarium To Open By January 2027
Mumbai’s BMC is targeting January 31, 2027, to complete a new flyover and subway that will provide a direct connection between E Moses Road and Annie Besant Road in Worli, potentially cutting travel time between the Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Planetarium by up to 15 minutes. The Rs 285.61-crore project is being developed over […]
BMC Plans Rs 46 Crore Repairs On Two Western Suburb Flyovers, Traffic Disruptions Likely
Traffic movement along Mumbai’s Western Express Highway and adjoining roads could be affected after the monsoon as the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) prepares to undertake repair and noise-barrier work on two important flyovers in the western suburbs. The civic body has floated a tender estimated at Rs 46.04 crore, excluding GST, covering the Balasaheb Thackeray […]
Andheri East Bridge Repair Bill Climbs To Rs 130 rore After Fresh Technical Inputs
The estimated cost of repairing and maintaining the Gundavali Road Bridge at Andheri East on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway has increased from Rs 114 crore to Rs 130.36 crore, following additional technical requirements and consultancy inputs. The bridge, located on the Western Express Highway, was originally under the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). Its […]