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BMC Targets May 2026 Opening for First GMLR Flyover in Mumbai

The 12.2 km corridor includes twin tunnels under Sanjay Gandhi National Park with tunnel-boring equipment now being assembled.

Overview

  • The first flyover, spanning Dindoshi Court to Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, is slated to open to traffic by mid-May 2026.
  • The structure measures about 1.2 km with six lanes, an elevated rotary, and walkways, and it adds a pedestrian bridge with escalators.
  • Construction has reached 27 of 31 piers with girder launching, deck slab casting, and approach roads scheduled for completion by April 2026.
  • BMC targets January 2026 for the westbound arm and April 2026 for the eastbound arm, with approach roads due on January 31 and April 30 respectively.
  • TBM assembly is underway to begin tunnel boring early next year, with twin tunnels targeted for 2028 and full GMLR operations expected in 2029, while some Mulund-side works await rehabilitation and land clearance.