Mumbai: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to demolish the Veer Savarkar flyover in Goregaon, built at a cost of Rs 27 crore and opened in 2018. This demolition, occurring just seven years after its inauguration, aims to facilitate a key elevated connector for the Versova-Dahisar stretch of Coastal Road Phase 2.
The Savarkar flyover, also known as the MTNL flyover, served as a crucial east-west traffic link, connecting S.V. Road to New Link Road and significantly reducing congestion in the western suburbs. However, civic officials determined that the flyover obstructs the alignment of the new coastal corridor connecting Mindspace to Dindoshi court.
In place of the existing flyover, a proposed two-tiered flyover will feature an upper deck for the coastal road and a lower deck reconfiguring the Savarkar flyover. A formal proposal for this construction is being prepared for municipal commissioner approval.
The demolition could disrupt commuters, as the flyover has greatly shortened travel times for those heading to areas like Malad, Madh, and Marve. Residents express concerns about potential traffic bottlenecks and dust pollution during the project. This segment, part of the broader Mumbai Coastal Road Project Phase 2, extends roughly 22.9 km and includes various infrastructure features, enhancing connectivity in the region.
Mumbai's infrastructure projects, including the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) and Madh-Versova bridge, are straining the understaffed BMC's Bridges Department. To mitigate this, the BMC plans to deploy 200 additional officers for the Versova-Dahisar Link Road (VDLR) project, pending approval from Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani.
The BMC is also expediting Phase II of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (MCRP) following state directives; the VDLR, at Rs 16,621 crore, aims to alleviate traffic congestion. An elevated Dahisar-Bhayandar road will cost Rs 3,304 crore, starting work in August 2025. Phase II will include tunnels and a cable-stayed bridge, enhancing connectivity, with construction commencing in September.
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