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4mo ago

Mumbai Accelerates Key Bridge Projects Ahead of Monsoon

BMC and rail authorities fast-track construction and demolition schedules, with firm deadlines set for critical flyovers and connectors.

Mumbai, India – 27, Jan 2025: Second girder of the under-construction new Carnac Bridge between Masjid Bunder to CSMT, in Mumbai, India, on Monday, Jan 27, 2025. (Photo by Bhushan Koyande/HT Photo)
View of under-construction Vidyavihar bridge. (Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
Mumbai, India. Jan 30, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will close the Prabhadevi Railway Over Bridge for motorists in February to construct the Worli-Sewree MTHL connector and redevelop the bridge. Mumbai, India. Jan 30, 2025. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo) (Hindustan Times)
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Overview

  • The Elphinstone Road Over Bridge (ROB) is now closed as of April 25, with phased dismantling scheduled through July 10 to make way for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector.
  • The Bellasis Bridge is targeted for early completion by November 30, 2025, while the Carnac Bridge and Sion Flyover are set for June 10, 2025, and May 31, 2026, respectively.
  • The Vidyavihar ROB, first proposed in 1991, has faced decades of delays and is now expected to be completed by April 2026.
  • The Vikhroli flyover is 95% complete, with final spans expected by May 31, 2025, while the Gopalkrishna Gokhale Bridge in Andheri is fully ready for its end-of-April opening.
  • BMC and railway teams are coordinating closely to ensure timely progress, avoiding monsoon-related disruptions and addressing traffic bottlenecks across the city.