BMC aims to complete work Vidyavihar flyover by August 31 and May 2027 for Mankhurd arms

Mumbai: Work on the Vidyavihar flyover will be completed by August 31, while work on both arms of the Mankhurd Maharashtra Nagar flyover is expected to be completed by May 31, 2027.

BMC Additional Commissioner Abhijit Bangar directed officials to complete both bridge projects within the stipulated timelines by deploying additional manpower and machinery.The Vidyavihar flyover, connecting Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg and Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg, has two carriageways with a total of four lanes. Of the 650-metre-long flyover, a 100-metre stretch is being constructed over the railway tracks, along with a 220-metre approach road on the eastern side and a 330-metre approach road on the western side.

The project also includes a connecting access from the flyover to the foot overbridge at Vidyavihar railway station.

As part of the allied works, railway ticket counters on both sides, the station master’s office, and staircases connected to the foot overbridge have been reconstructed. The staircase on the railway side is also being linked to the adjoining road.Bangar, who inspected the flyover works, directed civic officials to plan traffic arrangements on the eastern and western approach roads in coordination with officials from N Ward, the Gardens Department and the Traffic Police.

He instructed officials to ensure proper planning with regard to establishments, footpaths and trees on both sides of the bridge that could obstruct traffic, and to ensure that traffic congestion does not occur on the approach roads during peak hours.According to civic officials, around 80% of the work on the flyover has been completed. While installation of anti-crash barriers and streetlights is underway, the launching of girders over two spans, deck sheeting and deck slab works are pending and will be completed, subject to rainfall conditions.“The flyover is expected to provide relief to commuters travelling between the eastern and western suburbs. It will also ease the traffic burden on the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road,” said Bangar.Regarding the Mankhurd Maharashtra Nagar flyover project, Bangar directed officials to complete work on both arms by May 31, 2027, by deploying additional manpower and machinery.Heavy traffic congestion is routinely witnessed at the Maharashtra Nagar T-junction in Mankhurd during morning and evening peak hours. As a result, local residents as well as motorists travelling between Mumbai and Vashi face delays. Traffic congestion is also experienced on the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd corridor in both directions. To address this, the BMC has undertaken the construction of two separate flyover arms.

Arm-1 will provide a direct connection towards Vashi from the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd flyover, while Arm-2 will provide a direct connection towards Ghatkopar from the Mankhurd flyover on the Sion-Panvel Highway.