VJTI Experts Inspect Charkop Site After Tremors Halt Versova-Dahisar Link Road Work
A team from Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) visited the Charkop site in Kandivali West after residents reported tremors during piling operations for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) paused construction pending a detailed report, which will establish vibration and safety norms. Work on the project will resume only after […]
BMC Demolishes Dangerous Vikhroli Foot Overbridge, Pedestrians Left Crossing Busy Road
January 27, 2026: After months of delay and mounting safety concerns, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has demolished the foot overbridge (FOB) at Vikhroli, previously declared structurally unsafe. The ageing bridge, which served thousands of daily commuters, had been closed after inspections revealed serious defects. “Every time we passed under or over the bridge, there […]
Locals Oppose Demolition Of Gorai’s Poisar River Bridge Despite BMC’s CRZ Clearance
October 10, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has received Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance for the reconstruction of the Poisar Rive r bridge in Gorai, situated in Mumbai’s western suburbs. However, the project has drawn opposition from local residents, as the existing bridge serves as the only direct access route between Lower and Upper […]
BMC Resumes Road Concretisation Work Across Mumbai After Monsoon Break
October 6, 2025: After a four-month break during the monsoon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to resume road concretisation work across Mumbai. The civic body’s initial priority will be completing 574 roads that remain partially concreted before commencing work on 776 others yet to be taken up. According to officials, the BMC aims […]
BMC Invites Bids For Rs 2,200-Crore Malad Bridge And Elevated Road Project
October 1, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has floated a tender worth Rs 2,200 crore, inviting bids for the construction of a vehicular bridge and an elevated road in Malad, along with a new traffic arm to connect the Mumbai Coastal Road with Marve Road. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar stated that the […]
GMLR Flyover Structurally Sound Despite Nahur Crack, Says BMC
July 30, 2025: A minor crack has been detected on a flyover along the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) near the Nahur Road Over Bridge (ROB) junction in Mumbai, raising initial concern among regular commuters on the busy route. However, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has swiftly moved to reassure the public, clarifying that the crack […]
Vidyavihar Road Over Bridge To Be Completed By April 2026 After Years Of Delay
After nearly a decade of delays, the much-awaited Vidyavihar Road Over Bridge (ROB) in Chembur is now projected to be completed by April 2026. The bridge aims to significantly improve east-west connectivity between Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg and Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg, providing relief to thousands of daily commuters in Mumbai’s eastern suburbs. Originally included […]
Mumbai’s Road Concretisation Drive: Progress, Challenges, & Resident Impact
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is spearheading a massive road concretisation project in Mumbai with the goal of converting more than 700 kilometres of asphalt roads into concrete surfaces. The goal of this large-scale initiative is to make the city “pothole-free” by tackling the persistent problem of road deterioration, particularly during the monsoon season. However, […]