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Mumbai BMC Plans ₹6.59 Crore Repairs Across 23 Roads
Mumbai’s civic body wants to fix 23 roads in Goregaon and Malad.
It plans to spend ₹6.59 crore on the repairs.
The roads became damaged or uneven after officials removed encroachments and unauthorised structures.
Encroachments had taken up road space and caused traffic jams.
The repaired roads are expected to reopen for traffic.
The BMC also wants to stop new encroachments from appearing.
Rajaram Construction submitted the lowest bid for the work.
An advocacy group welcomed the clearances but asked the BMC to ensure strong monitoring and good-quality repairs.
The BMC plans to spend ₹6.59 crore repairing 23 roads in Goregaon and Malad.
The roads were damaged or left uneven after anti-encroachment and widening operations.
The repairs aim to restore cleared stretches, reopen them to traffic and prevent fresh encroachments.
Identified locations include roads near Aarey Petrol Pump, Goregaon station, I.B. Patel Road and Sanskar College Road.
Rajaram Construction, the lowest bidder, quoted 38% below the BMC’s estimated rates; the proposal will go before the standing committee.
- Who
- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and contractor Rajaram Construction are involved, while the Fight for Right Foundation has called for quality repairs.
- What
- The BMC plans ₹6.59 crore in restoration and improvement work on 23 roads.
- Where
- The affected roads are in Goregaon and Malad, Mumbai, including the P/South and P/East wards.
- When
- The announcement was reported on September 19, 2026, after anti-encroachment drives in recent months.
- Why
- The roads need repairs after encroachment-clearance and widening operations damaged or disrupted several stretches.
BMC Restoration Plan
Quality and Monitoring Concerns
Purpose of the work
BMC Restoration Plan
The BMC plans to repair the roads, reopen cleared stretches to traffic and keep public spaces free of new encroachments.
Quality and Monitoring Concerns
The Fight for Right Foundation supports clearing encroachments but says damaged roads must be restored immediately to avoid new hazards.
Implementation
BMC Restoration Plan
The BMC has proposed appointing Rajaram Construction, which submitted the lowest bid at 38% below estimated rates.
Quality and Monitoring Concerns
The foundation says the BMC must ensure quality repairs and proper monitoring rather than focusing only on clearing obstructions.
Key facts
- Estimated cost
- ₹6.59 crore
- Roads identified
- 23
- Areas covered
- Goregaon and Malad, Mumbai
- Affected wards
- P/South and P/East
- Lowest bidder
- M/s Rajaram Construction
- Bid reduction
- 38% below the BMC’s estimated rates
- Next approval step
- The proposal has been submitted to the upcoming standing committee meeting
Quotes
Vinod Gholap
Chairperson of the Fight for Right Foundation
“Clearing encroachments is welcome, but the damaged roads must be restored immediately. The BMC should ensure quality repairs and proper monitoring so that public spaces are reclaimed without creating new hazards for pedestrians and motorists.”
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