The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) plans to complete two new flyovers near Mahalaxmi by October 2026. These bridges will improve traffic flow in the area. One of the new flyovers will replace the old Mahalaxmi bridge, which is over a century old.
The Mahalaxmi cable-stayed bridge is the BMC’s first cable-stayed flyover over railway tracks. It is located on Keshavrao Khadye Road near Mahalaxmi. The bridge will connect Saat Rasta and Mahalaxmi Maidan. It will pass over the Western railway line near Mahalaxmi station.
The bridge is about 803 meters long and 17.2 meters wide. It extends 23.01 meters inside the railway boundary. The project requires building a 78-meter-tall pylon to support the cable-stayed structure. This construction is expected to take 200 days.
The second bridge is 639 meters long. It will connect Dr. E. Moses Road and Dhobi Ghat Road. It spans the Worli area on the north side of Mahalaxmi station. Both bridges will have four lanes. The total cost of the project is INR 745 crore.
On Wednesday, February 26, Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar visited the construction site. He directed staff to finish all work by October 31, 2026. He asked officials to plan carefully to avoid delays during the rainy season.
The project will be completed in phases within the railway boundary. This will be done with the necessary permissions from railway authorities. The construction of the bridge spans is expected to take 250 days.
Deputy Chief Engineer Rajesh Mule and Chief Engineer of Bridges Uttam Shrote were also present during the site visit. Other officials involved in the project joined them.
Currently, the old Mahalaxmi bridge can handle about 5000 vehicles per hour. The BMC had removed 16 structures blocking the new bridges in 2021. However, more structures still need to be cleared. The ward office team is working on this task.
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