Archive · 19 Sep 2025
BMC Prioritizes Road Works, Directs Completion by December
The Mumbai government is working to widen a road and rebuild a bridge in Ghatkopar, removing commercial buildings to make space.
Ongoing road projects must be completed by December.
The goal is to ease traffic and construction started in 2022, facing delays due to structure clearance.
The new completion date is now June 2027.
The government is also implementing changes to road construction and monitoring to improve road quality.
The Speaker has directed the BMC to complete existing works and avoid new projects without local input.
BMC is removing 37 commercial structures for road widening and bridge construction.
Maharashtra Assembly Speaker directed completion of ongoing road works by December.
No fresh road digging without local demand.
Revised completion date for AGLR widening and overbridge is June 2027.
BMC will resume concretisation work in October, prioritizing partially completed roads.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar
- What
- Completion of ongoing road works, demolition of commercial structures, and new road construction
- When
- Ongoing road works to be finished by December. Phase I targeted by May 2026, Phase II by first half of 2027
- Where
- Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Mumbai
- Why
- To widen the road, reconstruct the rail overbridge, and improve road quality
BMC & Govt. Perspective
Commercial Property Owners
Compensation for Affected Structures
BMC & Govt. Perspective
BMC provided monetary compensation to eligible shop owners as per regulations.
Commercial Property Owners
Some occupants refuse monetary compensation and demand housing instead.
- Project
- Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road Widening & Ghatkopar Rail Overbridge Reconstruction
- Location
- Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road, Mumbai
- Structures Cleared
- 37 commercial
- AGLR Widening Goal
- 47.5 meters
- Revised Completion Date
- June 2027
- Dashboard Status
- Dashboard for road work progress
Sources
Mumbai: First phase of Bandra–Dharavi bridge over Mithi River nearly complete
Changing City: BMC’s first cable-stayed bridge in Mahalaxmi
Mumbai News: BMC Clears 37 Commercial Structures To Advance Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road Widening And Ghatkopar Rail Overbridge Construction
