Overview
- MMRDA reported the 100th U-girder launch near Dombivli MIDC on Shilphata Road, marking tangible progress on the elevated viaduct.
- Officials indicate the milestone ushers in a faster build phase toward the May 2028 completion target for the Orange Line extension.
- Planned connectivity includes interchanges at Kalwa with Metro Line 5, at Hedutane with Line 14, and at Amandut with Navi Mumbai Metro Line 1, plus a foot overbridge to Central Railway at Kalwa Junction.
- On-ground work shows steady momentum with surveys, initial piles and pier caps completed for the Kalyan–Manpada stretch, a fully operational batching plant, ongoing civil and pier construction, and land acquisition and rehabilitation at Patripul and Amandut.
- Engineering features span integration with a roughly 7 km MSRDC flyover and special spans such as a 100 metre clear span at Kolegaon, a 75 metre steel structure at the Taloja ROB, plus 54 metre, 56 metre and twin 65 metre spans at key crossings.