- By Nidhi Giri
- Sun, 17 Nov 2024 11:44 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
Mumbai: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has completed the installation of all the girders of the T-shaped flyover at Mumbai’s Malad area and is likely to become fully operational from the first week of January, 2025. Currently, the flyover at Mith Chowky is partially functional, serving only east-to-west traffic. Once completed, it will also accommodate southbound vehicles. The final launch of the girders was completed during the night between Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15.
With the girders now in place, the next steps involve laying the asphalt roads, followed by waterproofing work, which is expected to take more than a month. Authorities anticipate opening the flyover to traffic by the first week of January, as per a Indian Express report.
The flyover begins near Girdhar Park Bridge, crossing over the Malad Creek and Mith Chowky junctions. The eastern ramp leads towards St. Joseph’s School, Malad Station, and the Western Express Highway (WEH), while the southbound arm connects to Link Road, offering access to Andheri, Juhu, and the airport.
Due to the elevated Mumbai Metro 2-A line passing overhead, the 800-metre flyover will be restricted to two-wheelers and light motor vehicles (LMVs), with no access for buses or heavy vehicles.
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The idea of constructing a flyover in this junction was floated in 2014. However, the project didn’t see the light of day owing to the announcement of the metro project, and amid the ambiguity about the height of the elevated metro bridges. Therefore, BMC waited for the metro line to become operational, following which the work on this new flyover was initiated.