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Mumbai BMC Sets Ambitious Deadlines for Sion and Bellasis Flyovers

Municipal engineers joined by railway teams have cleared final obstacles with girder launching under way to meet separate year-end, mid-2026 deadlines.

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Sion and Bellasis flyovers to be completed by May 2026 and December 2025 respectively

Overview

  • The Bellasis flyover girder launching is slated to finish by August 10, 2025, keeping a December 15, 2025 opening on course after 13 obstructing structures were removed.
  • Sion flyover construction hinges on completing the southern foot over bridge by August 31, 2025, followed by demolition of the old section ahead of a May 31, 2026 completion.
  • A joint review meeting chaired by Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijeet Bangar brought together BMC and Central Railway engineers to monitor progress.
  • The western approach at LBS Road is already complete and a second underpass is due to start on October 1 with approach road works leading into early 2026.
  • Once operational, the two bridges will bridge Sion’s east and west and enhance links between Tardeo, Nagpada and Mumbai Central.