Archive · 22 Aug 2026
Mumbai Plans Bridge To Cut Madh Island Commute Times
Madh Island and Versova in Mumbai are separated by Malad Creek.
People currently have to take a long road route between them.
That trip can take 60 to 90 minutes because of the detour and traffic.
A new bridge could reduce the journey to about 10 minutes.
The bridge would be about 2.06 kilometres long and have four lanes.
It would also include paths for people walking and cycling.
A boat service already connects the areas, but it does not run during the monsoon.
Construction could begin after the monsoon if the required clearance is received, with completion targeted for 2029.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation plans a Rs 2,395-crore cable-stayed bridge over Malad Creek.
The 2.06-kilometre bridge would directly connect Madh Island and Versova.
Travel between the areas could drop from 60–90 minutes to about 10 minutes.
The four-lane bridge is planned to include pedestrian and cycling paths, lighting and emergency facilities.
Basic surveys and soil testing have begun, but civil construction awaits Bombay High Court clearance.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation is planning the project for people travelling between Madh Island and Versova.
- What
- A Rs 2,395-crore, 2.06-kilometre cable-stayed road bridge is planned over Malad Creek.
- When
- Construction is targeted to begin by the end of the monsoon, with completion expected in 2029; a final court hearing could take place by September.
- Where
- The bridge would connect Madh Island and Versova in Mumbai across Malad Creek.
- Why
- It is intended to provide a direct road route and reduce travel time from 60–90 minutes to about 10 minutes.
- Estimated cost
- Rs 2,395 crore
- Bridge type
- Cable-stayed bridge
- Planned length
- 2.06 kilometres
- Planned facilities
- Four vehicle lanes, pedestrian and cycling paths, special lighting and emergency facilities
- Current travel time
- About 60–90 minutes by road
- Expected travel time
- About 10 minutes after the bridge opens
- Target opening
- 2029
- Current status
- Soil testing and station surveys have begun; civil construction is awaiting Bombay High Court clearance