Goregaon MTNL Flyover To Be Razed For Mumbai Coastal Road: How It Will Affect Your Daily Commute
Mumbai Coastal Road: How did Goregaon MTNL flyover become crucial east-west link within 7 years? How will the demolition impact Mumbai travellers and traffic?
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is all set to dismantle the Veer Savarkar flyover in Goregaon, just seven years after it was opened to traffic.
The structure, built at a cost of Rs 27 crore, is set to make way for a key elevated connector as part of the Versova-Dahisar stretch of Coastal Road Phase 2, the TOI reported.
The 460-500 meter Savarkar flyover, also known locally as the MTNL flyover, was inaugurated in August 2018 and serves as a crucial link for east-west traffic in the western suburbs.
Stretching between Radisson Hotel and Rustomjee Ozone, the flyover significantly reduced traffic congestion in the region. It links S.V. Road near MTNL Junction to New Link Road, providing crucial connectivity to the Western Express Highway (WEH).
The structure has three lanes. The construction began in 2015 and was completed in July 2018.
What will come in its place? How will it link to coastal road?
In its place, a two-tiered flyover has been proposed—its upper deck to act as the coastal road connector, and the lower deck to function as the reconfigured Savarkar flyover.
A formal proposal is being prepared for approval from the municipal commissioner. The segment from Mindspace to Dindoshi is part of a larger infrastructure package designed to link western suburbs with the GMLR tunnels and beyond to the eastern suburbs.
How will the demolition impact Mumbai travellers?
The current flyover had cut commute times drastically and its absence, even temporarily, could impact thousands of daily commuters travelling to Malad, Madh, and Marve.
A section of residents also fears that the demolition process and upcoming construction may result in prolonged bottlenecks and dust pollution.
The Versova-Dahisar coastal road
This segment, also known as the Versova–Dahisar Link Road (VDLR), is part of Phase 2 of the Mumbai Coastal Road Project, stretching approximately 22.9 km from Versova up to Dahisar. The route includes elevated roads, a cable-stayed bridge, underground tunnels, ramps, and interconnectors with the Goregaon–Mulund Link Road (GMLR).
The total project cost is estimated at Rs 16,621 crore (rising up to Rs 32,000 crore including taxes and related infrastructure).
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