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Andheri Flyover Repair Cost Rises To ₹130.36 Crore
Mumbai’s Andheri flyover needs major repairs.
The city’s civic committee approved raising the repair budget to ₹130.36 crore.
The earlier budget was ₹92.67 crore.
About ₹12.80 crore of new work has been added.
The repairs are now expected to finish by November 2026.
Opposition leaders want to know why the cost rose so much and why the work has taken so long.
They also asked for inspection reports and information about payments to the contractor.
The BMC said a structure under the flyover collapsed onto a car in July 2024.
Officials said fixing it quickly was important for safety.
The BMC Standing Committee approved a second cost escalation for repairs to Mumbai’s Andheri flyover.
The project cost increased from ₹92.67 crore to ₹130.36 crore over two years, including about ₹12.80 crore in additional work.
Completion is now expected by November 2026, prompting opposition members to seek inspection reports and explanations for the increase.
Opposition leaders questioned the original structural assessment, project delays, contractor payments and MMRDA’s role after the 2022 transfer.
The BMC said urgent repairs were needed after part of a structure beneath the flyover collapsed onto a moving car in July 2024.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s Standing Committee, opposition leaders, BJP corporator Tijender Tiwana and Additional Municipal Commissioner Avinash Dhakane were involved in the decision and discussion.
- What
- The Standing Committee approved a second cost increase for Andheri flyover repairs, taking the project cost to ₹130.36 crore.
- Where
- The repairs concern Andheri flyover on Mumbai’s Western Express Highway, including a commercial structure beneath it.
- When
- The approval was reported on October 2, 2026; completion is expected by November 2026, and the collapse cited by the BMC occurred in July 2024.
- Why
- The BMC said additional work was urgently required for safety after part of the structure beneath the flyover collapsed onto a moving car.
Opposition Questions
BMC Cites Safety Needs
Reason for cost increase
Opposition Questions
Shiv Sena (UBT) and Congress leaders questioned why the repair cost rose from ₹92.67 crore to ₹130.36 crore within two years and sought detailed reports before approving the revised proposal.
BMC Cites Safety Needs
The BMC said inspections identified additional repairs to the structure beneath the flyover as important for safety.
Original structural assessment
Opposition Questions
Congress group leader Ashraf Azmi questioned what shortcomings in the original structural report led to the additional repairs and requested complete inspection reports.
BMC Cites Safety Needs
Additional Municipal Commissioner Avinash Dhakane said the need became clear during repair work in 2024 after a structure beneath the flyover collapsed onto a moving car.
Project progress and urgency
Opposition Questions
Opposition members sought details on the percentage of work completed, payments made to the contractor, reasons for delay and whether MMRDA provided repair funds after the 2022 transfer.
BMC Cites Safety Needs
BJP corporator Tijender Tiwana said the work was critical because lakhs of commuters use the bridge daily, while Dhakane said officials could not wait for safety approval to address the issue.
Key facts
- Revised project cost
- ₹130.36 crore
- Original project cost
- ₹92.67 crore
- Additional work
- Approximately ₹12.80 crore
- Expected completion
- November 2026
- Flyover location
- Western Express Highway, Mumbai
- Transfer to BMC
- The flyover was transferred by MMRDA to the BMC in 2022
- Safety incident
- A portion of the structure beneath the flyover collapsed onto a moving car in July 2024
Quotes
Avinash Dhakane
Additional Municipal Commissioner who explained the safety justification for the additional repair work.
“We cannot wait for safety approval”
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