Archive · 29 Sep 2026
Andheri Flyover Repairs Rise Above ₹130 Crore, Delayed To 2026
The Andheri flyover in Mumbai needs major repairs.
The repairs were first expected to cost ₹92.67 crore.
The estimated total has now risen to ₹130.36 crore, including taxes and other charges.
The work is also expected to finish in November 2026.
Engineers found that more parts, including beams and columns, needed strengthening.
They also detected vibrations while traffic was still using the flyover.
BMC must pay for the extra work after the state directed it to follow the engineers’ recommendations.
The flyover became a major concern after part of it fell onto a car in July 2024.
The Andheri flyover repair estimate has increased from ₹92.67 crore to ₹130.36 crore, including taxes.
BMC is seeking approval for a second cost escalation and plans to extend completion to November 2026.
VJTI and IIT Mumbai recommended additional strengthening after vibrations were detected in the flyover and its columns.
The revised repair contract value, excluding listed taxes and other charges, stands at ₹105.53 crore.
The flyover was transferred to BMC for maintenance in 2022 and came under scrutiny after a section collapsed onto a car in July 2024.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, Veermata Jijabai Bhosale Technological Institute, IIT Mumbai, the Maharashtra Public Works Department and contractor Freyssinet Prestressed Concrete Co. Ltd. are involved.
- What
- The Andheri flyover repair project is facing a second cost escalation and a deadline extension, with the total estimate reaching ₹130.36 crore.
- When
- The latest proposal was reported on September 28, 2026; completion is proposed for November 2026. A structural inspection recommending additional work took place on June 10, 2025.
- Where
- The project concerns the Andheri flyover on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway.
- Why
- Additional structural strengthening became necessary after further deterioration and vibrations were detected in the flyover and its supporting columns.
- Original estimate
- ₹92.67 crore
- Latest estimated cost
- ₹130.36 crore, including taxes
- Proposed completion
- November 2026
- Contractor
- M/s Freyssinet Prestressed Concrete Co. Ltd.
- Revised contract value
- ₹105.53 crore before the listed additional charges
- Additional strengthening estimate
- ₹10.87 crore for columns and beams
- Structural audit
- VJTI recommended strengthening after a 2023 audit
- Collapse incident
- A portion of the flyover collapsed onto a car on July 4, 2024