Ahead of the Mumbai monsoon, top BMC officials on Thursday held a high-level and instructed the officials to speed up the ongoing Mumbai flyover works in coordination with railways.
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), Abhijit Bangar, instructed officials to speed up work on key flyover bridges across Mumbai by ensuring close coordination with the railway authorities.
The directive was given during a joint review meeting involving representatives from the BMC, Mumbai Traffic Police, and the railways, an official statement said.
The review meeting was mainly focused on three major flyovers—Sion, Bellasis, and Carnac—being constructed over railway tracks.
These projects are considered crucial for easing traffic congestion in the city and ensuring smooth operations during Mumbai rains.
The statement said that Bangar laid out strict deadlines stating that the work on the Bellasis Bridge shall be completed by November 30, 2025, Carnac Bridge by 10 June 2025, and Sion flyover world must be completed by May 31, 2026.
He urged the departments to ensure that the projects are completed within these timeframes.
The review meeting was also attended by Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare and Chief Engineer (Bridges) Uttam Shrote.
Bangar stated that the Bellasis flyover, initially scheduled for completion in April 2026, should be opened for traffic earlier—by end of November 2025. The encroachments and 12 remaining obstructive structures must be removed immediately, and rehabilitation of affected commercial entities must be done responsibly, the statement said.
He stated that the work on the Carnac flyover, located near Masjid railway station, was in its final stage. Eight pillars on the eastern side have been completed, and five out of forty iron girders have arrived. Bangar also directed that girder installation be completed by May 2, 2025.
He instructed the officials that the approach roads by shall be completed by June 5, 2025 and the railway concreting by 7 May 2025.
For the Sion flyover, Bangar mentioned that work on approach roads on both sides will begin after the monsoon, with deadlines set for March 2026 (west side) and May 2026 (east side).
He stated that the land for a public underpass will be handed over by the railways in August 2025 and the construction shall start from October 1 2025.
