Archive · 3 Nov 2025
Piyush Goyal Directs BMC to Resurface Flyovers and Ease WEH Traffic
A big boss named Piyush Goyal, who is a minister and helps the city of Mumbai, had a meeting with important people from the city's government.
He told them to fix the roads on three bridges so cars can drive smoothly.
He also said to put more police helpers on the roads to make traffic better.
They should not let big trucks drive on a busy highway called WEH when many people are going to or from work.
He also looked at other city projects, like making lakes prettier and building new bathrooms, and told them to stop people from dumping trash in wet areas.
Union Minister Piyush Goyal directed the BMC to resurface roads on Aarey, Vakola, and Vikhroli flyovers.
He also ordered the deployment of additional traffic police to ease congestion.
Goyal instructed that heavy vehicles be stopped on the Western Express Highway during rush hours.
The minister reviewed several ongoing infrastructure projects and civic services in North Mumbai.
Action against encroachments on wetlands was also mandated.
- Who
- Piyush Goyal, Union Minister and MP from Mumbai (North), along with senior officials from BMC and other agencies
- What
- Directed BMC to resurface roads on Aarey, Vakola, and Vikhroli flyovers, deploy additional traffic police, and stop heavy vehicles on the Western Express Highway (WEH) during rush hours, and also reviewed ongoing infrastructure projects and civic services in North Mumbai.
- When
- Sunday
- Where
- Mumbai, specifically during a meeting at BMC's R-Central ward office and concerning roads and flyovers in Aarey, Vakola, and Vikhroli, and the Western Express Highway.
- Why
- To ensure smooth transit for commuters, ease traffic congestion, and review progress on various infrastructure and civic projects.
- Union Minister
- Piyush Goyal
- Agencies Involved
- BMC, MSRDC, Traffic Police, MMRDA, SRA, MHADA
- Flyovers Mentioned
- Aarey, Vakola, Vikhroli
- Meeting Location
- BMC's R-Central ward office
- Key Directives
- Resurface flyovers, deploy traffic police, restrict heavy vehicles on WEH during rush hours, act against wetland encroachments
