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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis will inaugurate the new Vikhroli Road Overbridge (ROB) at 4 p.m. on Saturday. The bridge connects Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (Vikhroli West) to the Eastern Express Highway (Vikhroli East) and will ease heavy traffic congestion in the area, especially during the monsoon season.

According to a post on X by the BMC, the newly constructed flyover is 12 metres wide and stretches 615 metres in length. This key infrastructure project is expected to cut travel time between Vikhroli East and West by 30 minutes.

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The project was executed in three phases, involving the installation of 18 girder spans. A total of 19 piers were constructed, 12 on the eastern side and seven on the western side.

Sharing the visuals of the flyover in an X post, BMC wrote, “Flyover Connecting Vikhroli East and West to Open for Mumbaikars! The vital infrastructure project connecting Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (Vikhroli West) to the Eastern Express Highway (Vikhroli East) is now complete. The flyover will be open to vehicular traffic from 4:00 PM on Saturday, 14th June 2025. The travel time reduction will be 30 minutes. Total width of the flyover: 12 metres; Total length: 615 metres. The project has been completed in 3 phases, involving the placement of 18 spans of girders. Of the total 19 piers, 12 are located on the eastern side and 7 on the western side. A traffic holding bay has been provided on the western approach for public convenience. The project has been executed by the Roads and Traffic Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation.”

Important Points About Vikhroli Road Overbridge (ROB) Mumbai

1.  The vital infrastructure project connecting Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg (Vikhroli West) to the Eastern Express Highway (Vikhroli East) is now complete, which will reduce travel time to 30 minutes.

2. The total width of the flyover is 12 metres. Its total length measures 615 metres.

3. The project was completed in three phases, involving the placement of 18 spans of girders. Each phase contributed to the overall structure’s progress and stability.

4. The flyover has a total of 19 piers, with 12 located on the eastern side and 7 on the western side. These piers provide essential support to the structure.

5. A traffic holding bay has been provided on the western approach for public convenience. This feature helps manage vehicle flow efficiently.

6. The project has been executed by the Roads and Traffic Department of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. They oversaw all stages to ensure timely completion and quality.

CM  Fadnavis congratulated the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on the completion of this crucial infrastructure project. In a move prioritising public convenience, he, along with Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, chose to open the bridge immediately, foregoing a formal inauguration.

"Heartiest congratulations to the Mumbai Municipal Corporation for completing the very important 615-meter bridge connecting Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg in Vikhroli to the Eastern Expressway! During the monsoon season, there are often traffic jams on Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, causing inconvenience to the citizens. Considering this, I, along with my colleagues Deputy Chief Minister Eknathrao Shinde and Deputy Chief Minister Ajitdada Pawar, have decided to open this bridge for the citizens without waiting for any official ceremony and have also given orders to that effect," the Chief Minister wrote.

Maharashtra CM shared a video of the flyover on social media and wrote that during the monsoon, citizens face traffic jams in the area, so the government has ordered that the flyover be opened for the public without waiting for an official ceremony.

CM Fadnavis added that the work on this flyover began during his tenure in 2018, with Rs 104.77 crore spent on the project.

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He wrote, "I had ordered this work in 2018 when I was the Chief Minister. Rs 104.77 crore was spent on it. In order to avoid any inconvenience to Mumbaikars in view of the upcoming rains, we have directed the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner and the police to open this bridge for traffic from 4 pm on Saturday, June 14, 2025."