2 minutes of readingBombayJanuary 29, 2026 08:04 pm IST
Following complaints about a sudden change in lane width at a flyover at Mira Bhayandar, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to review safety measures at the site to reduce the risk of accidents.
The newly constructed flyover runs along Mira Bhayandar Road near Metro Line 9 and passes over Golden Nest Circle. It has drawn criticism because the highway is suddenly widened from two lanes to four lanes, which many fear could lead to accidents.
The MMRDA said the design was planned keeping in mind the limited width of the road and future expansion. The flyover starts as a four-lane road at Mira Bhayandar Road and narrows near Meditiya Nagar metro station. One arm of the flyover leads to Railway Phatak Road at Bhayandar East, while another arm, which is still under planning, will cross the railway tracks and connect to Bhayandar West.
On Thursday, traffic and road safety experts visited the site to study the flyover and suggest ways to make it safer.
“Preliminarily, traffic calming measures on the stretch such as use of rumble strips, safety barriers and signage are being considered,” an MMRDA official said. “Structural changes are also being considered as an option to make navigation safer. One option is to replace part of the dividing median with sidewalks, but the final decision will be taken in consultation with experts,” an official said.
Although construction of the two-story overpass is nearly complete, these safety changes may delay its opening.
The flyover is expected to open along with Metro Line 9 and is expected to play an important role in easing congestion on the Mira Bhayandar Road corridor.
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However, the unusual lane transition has highlighted the difficulties of fitting large transportation projects into densely built urban areas. Whether the design works smoothly in practice will only be known after the flyover opens to traffic.
For now, MMRDA has maintained that the design is part of a phased plan and that future extensions will address concerns raised by locals.