Archive · 26 Oct 2025
Mumbai's Goregaon-Andheri Bridge Aims to Ease Traffic
The BMC is building a new bridge in Mumbai, costing around 418 crore rupees, to help with traffic.
It's a cable-stayed bridge, meaning it's supported by cables.
This bridge will connect Link Road to two busy areas: Bhagat Singh Nagar and Oshiwara.
It's designed to have six lanes and will be 542 meters long.
The project needed approvals from various authorities due to environmental concerns, particularly regarding mangroves.
The aim is to make it easier for people to travel between Andheri, Oshiwara, Lokhandwala, and Goregaon, with the goal of being finished by October 2028.
The BMC is constructing a cable-stayed bridge between Goregaon and Andheri.
The project cost is estimated at Rs 418 crore.
The bridge will connect Link Road to Bhagat Singh Nagar and Oshiwara.
It will have six lanes and span 542 meters.
The bridge aims to alleviate traffic congestion on SV Road and Link Road, targeting completion by October 2028.
- Who
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC)
- What
- Construction of a cable-stayed bridge
- When
- Construction to begin soon; targeted completion by October 2028
- Where
- Connecting Goregaon and Andheri, across Goregaon Creek
- Why
- To ease traffic congestion on SV Road and Link Road
- Project Cost
- Rs 418 crore
- Bridge Type
- Cable-stayed
- Length
- 542 meters
- Lanes
- Six
- Connects
- Link Road to Bhagat Singh Nagar and Oshiwara
- Target Completion
- October 2028
