The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced plans for a new cable-stayed bridge in south Mumbai. This 892 meter long flyover will connect the JJ flyover with the upcoming Y bridge at Byculla. Preliminary work for the project began following the issuance of a work order valued at Rs 848.63 crore last month.
About the project
The initiative aims to ease congestion in Byculla and Mazgaon areas by constructing a new flyover that aligns with the recommendations of the Comprehensive Mobility Plan. This new flyover will allow commuters to avoid major traffic junctions, specifically passing through two key traffic signals – one located near Saboo Siddik Polytechnic College and the other near Richardson and Cruddas along JJ Road in Nagpada.
According to the proposals, the new flyover will extend from the JJ flyover, covering a distance of over 850 metres, and will connect with the ramp of the upcoming Y Bridge near the Bombay Firefighters headquarters. The remodeling of the 104-year-old Y-bridge into a cable-stayed structure is being carried out jointly by the BMC and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MRIDC). The first phase is expected to be complete in March 2026.
Alignment
The flyover will consist of four lanes, with two lanes on each side.
On the north side, the bridge will be 832 meters long. On the south side, the bridge will have a length of 892 meters, of which 230 meters will be cable-stayed.
Timeline
Nearly two months after the tender was first floated, the work order for the project was awarded on December 12, 2025. While preliminary work has been started, the BMC will begin full-scale work after the traffic police department issues the No Objection Certificate (NOC).
The project is planned to run over a period of 24 months, excluding monsoon, until 2029.
Cost
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While the initial estimated costs were pegged at Rs 805 million, the final contract was awarded for Rs 848.63 million.
the administration speaks
“The proposed bridge will play a crucial role in ensuring smooth and seamless traffic movement from South Mumbai to North Mumbai. Since the flyover will eliminate waiting time at two traffic signal junctions, it will reduce travel time and fuel costs. As soon as we get the NOC from the traffic police department, we will start permanent work on the ground immediately,” said a senior BMC official. He indian express.
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