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BMC Urges Railways to Delay Borivli's Field Marshal General Cariappa ROB Demolition Amid Traffic Concerns

Mumbai: While, the Western Railway Authority has proposed the demolition and reconstruction of the Field Marshal General Cariappa ROB at Borivli, the BMC has urged the Railways to ensure the flyover remains operational for the next three to four years by undertaking repairs and strengthening. The BMC has pointed out that the ROB is the only flyover connecting Borivli East and West. With ongoing projects such as the Kora Kendra Phase II flyover and the Thane-Borivli twin tunnel project, the demolition of the ROB could lead to significant traffic congestion in both Borivli West and East. BMC officials stated that the Railways had previously indicated that the existing Field Marshal KM Cariappa ROB, commissioned in 1993, has nearly exhausted its codal life, which is set at 40 years. Consequently, the Railways proposed demolishing and reconstructing the ROB, planning to commence demolition from Oct 2025 and submitted an estimate of Rs 87 crore for the project. "The ROB is the only flyover connecting Borivli East and West and witnesses heavy traffic movement and more importantly, construction of Kora Kendra Phase II flyover is in progress, while the MMRDA is carrying out the Thane-Borivli Twin Tunnel Project in Borivli East, which is in the same alignment. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Become Fluent in Any Language Talkpal AI Undo With these two major ongoing projects of BMC and MMRDA, there is already a problem of traffic congestion," said a civic official. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai | Gold Rates Today in Mumbai | Silver Rates Today in Mumbai Civic officials highlighted that the PSC member still has a codal life of about eight years. Therefore, the civic body has requested the Railways to conduct a detailed structural audit of the ROB and carry out repairs and strengthening to keep it operational for the next three to four years, thereby avoiding the demolition of the bridge and preventing major traffic chaos in Borivli East and West. Discussions between the BMC and Railways on this issue are currently underway. Borivli MLA Sanjay Upadhyay stated that the flyover does not require urgent reconstruction and advocated for repairs and strengthening of the bridge to extend its life and avoid demolition. Stay updated with the latest local news from your city on Times of India (TOI). Check upcoming bank holidays , public holidays , and current gold rates and silver prices in your area.