Orange Gate–Marine Drive Tunnel Project Set To Transform East–West Connectivity In South Mumbai
Mumbai’s proposed Orange Gate–Marine Drive tunnel, designed to strengthen east–west connectivity in South Mumbai, is set to move into the construction phase. With an estimated cost of ₹80.56 billion, the project will link Orange Gate on the eastern side, near the Eastern Freeway, to Marine Drive along the city’s western waterfront, offering a faster and […]
BMC Begins Preliminary Work On Rs 848-Crore Cable-Stayed Flyover Linking JJ Flyover And Byculla Y Bridge
January 24, 2026: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated preliminary work on a new cable-stayed flyover in South Mumbai, a major infrastructure project aimed at easing traffic congestion in the Byculla and Mazgaon areas. The proposed 892-metre-long flyover will connect the existing JJ Flyover with the upcoming Y Bridge in Byculla. A work order […]
Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector Nears Milestone, 62% Work Completed; September 2026 Target Set
December 17, 2025: The Worli–Sewri Elevated Connector, a key transport infrastructure project aimed at easing Mumbai’s east–west traffic movement, is progressing steadily and is expected to be completed by September 2026. Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant informed the state legislative assembly that nearly 62% of the project work has already been completed. Given its strategic […]
Elphinstone Road Residents Raise Safety Concerns Over Vibrations From Sewri–Worli Elevated Corridor Work
November 14, 2025: Residents living near the demolished Elphinstone Road bridge staged a protest on Thursday evening, alleging that ongoing construction activity for the Sewri–Worli Elevated Corridor is generating continuous vibrations that may endanger their ageing buildings. Nearly 50 residents gathered at the site where the century-old British-era bridge once stood, stating that demolition work […]
Byculla’s Rs 805-Crore Cable-Stayed Flyover To Ease Congestion From Lalbaug To Mazgaon
October 28, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a landmark Rs 805-crore cable-stayed flyover project to connect Byculla’s Y-Bridge with JJ Flyover, marking a major infrastructure upgrade for South Mumbai. Planned to decongest the high-traffic Lalbaug–Mazgaon corridor, the project will provide direct connectivity to the Eastern Freeway through two new approach arms linking […]
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 […]
Mumbai’s 21 Km Tunnel Project Gets TBMs After Geopolitical Delay
September 22, 2025: The first set of tunnel boring machines (TBMs) for a major underground infrastructure project in Mumbai is scheduled to arrive at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) from China by September 24, officials confirmed. A second set of TBMs is expected to follow in the coming weeks. Out of the 21 km-long tunnel, […]
Mumbai’s Sion Bridge To Get Major Makeover By 2026
August 23, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced work on a new east-west railway overbridge at Sion, aimed at improving connectivity between the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) and Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg. The Rs 60-crore project is being executed jointly by the BMC and Central Railway. Sion, a densely populated area in […]
BMC Moves Ahead With Pier Construction For Coastal Road Despite Awaiting Clearances
August 23, 2025: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced pier construction and other preliminary work in non-Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) areas for the ambitious 27-kilometre Versova-Bhayandar Coastal Road project. Full-scale construction is expected to begin by the end of September, pending final approvals from the state mangrove cell, officials said. The coastal road, designed […]
Mumbai’s Rs 3,990 Cr Madh-Versova Bridge Inches Closer To Approval
July 25, 2025: More than five decades after it was first proposed in Mumbai’s 1967 Development Plan, the Madh–Versova bridge is on the brink of becoming a reality. The Maharashtra state government has submitted a request to the Deputy Director General of Forests (Central), seeking final environmental clearance for the long-awaited project. Once constructed, the […]