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Hindustan Times
2 minutes ago
- Hindustan Times
Mumbai gets 2 bridges and a promenade
Mumbai: On the eve of Independence Day, the Maharashtra government on Thursday inaugurated five infrastructure projects in the city, including a curved cable-stayed bridge that forms an extension of the Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR), a new arm of the Kalanagar Flyover, and a promenade for pedestrians and cyclists along the Mumbai Coastal Road. Mumbai, India - August 14, 2025: A night view of the SCLR bridge after Open for the vehicles from today , The Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR) Extension Phase-I achieves a major milestone with the successful launch of the 215m Orthotropic Steel Deck (OSD) span over the Vakola Flyover. Asia's first cable-stayed bridge with a sharp 100m curvature, Soaring 25m above ground, seamlessly crossing the Western Express Highway in Mumbai, India, on Thursday, August 14, 2025. (Photo by Satish Bate/ Hindustan Times) (Hindustan Times) 'These projects are set to significantly enhance Mumbai's urban mobility, strengthen infrastructure resilience and boost workforce capabilities,' said Sanjay Mukherjee, metropolitan commissioner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The most significant project for motorists is the cable-stayed bridge passing over the Western Express Highway (WEH), which is the third in a series of extensions to the SCLR, whose construction commenced in 2016. The new bridge will allow motorists coming from the eastern suburbs and the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) via the SCLR to bypass the congested Kalina junction and land directly on the WEH after the Vakola Flyover. 'The completion of the final phase of the Santacruz–Chembur Link Road, with South Asia's first sharp-curve cable-stayed bridge, is a proud achievement that will ease travel between the Eastern and Western Express Highways,' said chief minister Devendra Fadnavis, during Thursday's online inauguration ceremony at BKC. Deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde added that people will now be able to travel between Chembur and Dahisar without a traffic signal. However, despite the new bridge, which was built at a cost of around ₹1,000 crore and faced years of delays, constraints regarding the slow movement of vehicular traffic on the WEH remain, as was the case on Thursday evening. Fadnavis said during the inauguration ceremony that this would be solved once the second phase of the coastal road is opened in a few years. 'Since the Western Express Highway carries the load of 60% of vehicles from the western suburbs, we are constructing a sea link and northern coastal road right up to Bhayandar. This will be a parallel highway that will alleviate traffic woes,' he said. Another project inaugurated on Thursday was a 340-metre arm of the Kalanagar Flyover, built at a cost of ₹20 crore. Vehicles coming from Dharavi's T Junction can now head towards south Mumbai and the Bandra-Worli Sea Link by avoiding the Kalanagar junction. During the inauguration ceremony, Fadnavis shared that his previous government had taken a decision in 2015-16 to increase the number of entry-exit points to BKC. With the SCLR bridge and the Kalanagar Flyover's partial opening, five of the six entry-exit points are now ready. The only remaining entry-exit point is also part of SCLR, linking the Asian Heart Hospital Road in the central business district with the Vakola flyover, outside the Indian Air Force establishment in Santacruz. This link is expected to be ready only in December. Starting Saturday, the first phase of the Mumbai Coastal Road in south Mumbai, inaugurated last year, will also be open 24/7 for motorists rather than the current timings of 7 am to midnight. The state government also inaugurated 5.25 km of the 7.5-km-long promenade along the coastal road, part of which replaces the earlier Worli Sea Face promenade. The promenade stretches set to open are between Priyadarshini Park and Haji Ali, and then from Baroda Palace to Worli. Four pedestrian underpasses—located at Bindumadhav Thackeray Chowk in Worli, the Worli Dairy School at Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan Marg, the Haji Ali junction and through the Akriti parking lot at Bhulabhai Desai Marg—were also opened. 'Both these projects are essential in their own way, and Mumbaikars have been eagerly waiting for them,' said transport expert Vivek Pai. 'The SCLR extension will save commuters time by directly connecting the SCLR to WEH signal-free. On the other hand, the coastal road promenade will increase the green lungs of the city and finally provide pedestrian connection to the sea once again.' Fadnavis also cautioned motorists not to display their 'driving skills' and endanger their own lives and those of others on the coastal road. 'There are surveillance cameras installed on the entire stretch of the coastal road. You will get caught, and a ticket will get delivered to your doorstep. Please maintain traffic discipline,' he said. Meanwhile, MMRDA and the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC) also opened a 100-metre foot over bridge at Terminal 2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport. MMRC posted on X: 'There will be no more rushing through traffic before your flight. Now, from CSMIA–T2 Metro Station to Airport Terminal-2 in just a few steps. The newly built bridge connects Lift Entry/Exit A1 at ground level straight to the terminal.'
United News of India
30 minutes ago
- United News of India
IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses
North Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city. Authorities have warned that IGMC could run dry as total water intake on Thursday plummeted to just 3.76 MLD against the normal 22 MLD. Hospital administrations have issued orders to halt washing activities, use stored water only for drinking, and rely on rainwater for hygiene purposes. 'We do not maintain separate storage, and supply is made directly to maintain pressure in all distribution tanks. With negligible intake today, Shimla will not get water,' said Sahil Sharma, spokesperson for Shimla Jal Prabandhan Nigam Limited (SJPNL). The crisis has also hit around 192 other water schemes across Himachal Pradesh, with estimated damage to water infrastructure pegged at Rs 600–700 crore. UNI ML SSP Tags: #IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses IGMC faces dry taps as Shimla's water supply collapses 15 Aug 2025 | 1:36 AM Shimla, Aug 14 (UNI) The Indira Gandhi Medical College (IGMC) and other hospitals in Shimla are bracing for severe water shortage after heavy rain, flash floods, and rising turbidity crippled all major pumping stations supplying the city. see more.. MP CM transfers funds to farmers 15 Aug 2025 | 1:16 AM Bhopal, Aug 14 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today transferred Rs. 1,671 crore of 'Kisan Samman Nidhi' directly into the accounts of more than 82 lakh farmers in the state. see more.. Haryana cracks down on child begging, launches SMILE-backed rescue and rehab drive 15 Aug 2025 | 12:38 AM Chandigarh, Aug 14 (UNI) The Haryana State Commission for Protection of Child Rights (HSCPCR) has launched a coordinated crackdown on organised child begging rackets, rolling out a rescue and rehabilitation drive under the Union Government's SMILE scheme (Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise). see more.. Sholay's iconic 'Mehbooba' song gets Himalayan makeover on 50th anniversary 15 Aug 2025 | 12:34 AM Dharamshala, Aug 14 (UNI) On the 50th anniversary of the legendary Indian film "Sholay", Gold Cinema Dharamshala today hosted a special screening of its iconic song 'Mehbooba-Mehbooba', reimagined against a Himalayan backdrop. Despite inclement weather, art and culture enthusiasts from across Kangra district turned up for the event. see more.. Shanta Kumar welcomes SC's move on excluding creamy layer from SC/ST quota 15 Aug 2025 | 12:29 AM Palampur, Aug 14 (UNI) Former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister and ex-Union Minister Shanta Kumar has welcomed the Supreme Court's decision to admit a petition seeking the exclusion of the creamy layer from Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) reservation benefits. see more..
Indian Express
32 minutes ago
- Indian Express
Next week, PM to launch 3 Metro stations; Noapara to get direct airport link
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate three new Metro stations in Kolkata on August 22, which will boost urban connectivity in the city. 'PM Modi will inaugurate the Sealdah-Esplanade section of the Green Line, Hemanta Mukhopadhyay (Ruby Crossing)-Beleghata section of the Orange Line, and Noapara-Jai Hind (airport) section of the Yellow Line,' Union minister Sukanta Majumdar Thursday posted on X. The inauguration function will be held at the Jessore Road metro station of the Yellow Line in the northern suburbs of the city The Esplanade-Sealdah Metro section will finally complete the East-West Metro line, linking it to the existing Howrah Maidan-Esplanade and Sector V-Sealdah stretches. The new 4.39-kilometre extended stretch of the Orange Line from Hemanta Mukhopadhyay to Beleghata will serve four new stations, improving access for residents in areas like VIP Bazar, Ritwik Ghatak (Topsia), Barun Sengupta (Science City), and Beleghata. The Noapara-Jai Hind (Biman Bandar) section will introduce four new stations — Noapara, Dum Dum Cantonment, Jessore Road, and Jai Hind Bimanbandar—with a mix of elevated and underground tracks, providing a direct metro link to the airport. At present, works of Rs 83,765 crore are in progress in the state, and a record allocation of Rs 13,955 crore was made this fiscal year. A total of 101 stations are being redeveloped, and the state's rail network is already benefiting from nine Vande Bharat and two Amrit Bharat trains, Railways Minister said. — With PTI
