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Worli flyover, subway to link Nehru Science Centre by January 2027
The BMC has set a January 31, 2027 deadline to complete a flyover and subway linking the Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Planetarium in Worli, which will cut travel time between E Moses Road and Annie Besant Road by up to 15 minutes. Currently, motorists must take a nearly 2-km detour through the congested Worli Naka.
The project, planned in 2022, includes a 571-metre-long flyover and is estimated to cost Rs 285.61 crore. Piling work for the main flyover has been completed, and 17 of 18 girder spans are finished. Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar visited the site on Thursday, 1 October and directed officials to deploy extra manpower and machinery to meet the deadline.
The flyover is being constructed over the Nehru Science Centre drain, providing a direct link between the two roads.
Indian Opinion Analysis
The January 31 deadline will determine if the BMC can deliver a project that has been in planning since 2022 and is now 94% complete on girder spans. The 15-minute time saving directly addresses congestion at Worli Naka, a chronic bottleneck. What remains unresolved is whether the remaining girder span, slab work and concreting can be finished in four months. The additional commissioner’s site visit and order for more resources signals official concern about the pace.
Source: indianexpress.com
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