The Times of India 29.06.2010
City's tallest flyover to come up in Chembur
MUMBAI: Work has started on what will become the city's tallest flyover at 65 feet. Estimated to cost Rs 160 crore, the ambitious structure being constructed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) in Chembur is part of the Eastern Freeway.
According to MMRDA officials, the bridge will be built over the Mahim-Kurla Metro line, which in turn is being planned above the existing Ramakrishna Chemburkar Road. "When the entire project is ready, it will be a three-tiered visual treat. The flyover will be four-laned and ready in a year's time," said a senior MMRDA official.
"The state-of-the-art technology will be used to build the flyover which will also play a crucial role in easing the area's traffic congestion," MMRDA commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad said.
Among the several projects being planned in Mumbai to improve the city's infrastructure, the Eastern Freeway—to start from P D'Mello Road in south Mumbai and end in Ghatkopar via the Mumbai Port Trust—will also include a twin-tube tunnel being constructed at the BARC hill.
According to MMRDA officials, the bridge will be built over the Mahim-Kurla Metro line, which in turn is being planned above the existing Ramakrishna Chemburkar Road. "When the entire project is ready, it will be a three-tiered visual treat. The flyover will be four-laned and ready in a year's time," said a senior MMRDA official.
"The state-of-the-art technology will be used to build the flyover which will also play a crucial role in easing the area's traffic congestion," MMRDA commissioner Ratnakar Gaikwad said.
Among the several projects being planned in Mumbai to improve the city's infrastructure, the Eastern Freeway—to start from P D'Mello Road in south Mumbai and end in Ghatkopar via the Mumbai Port Trust—will also include a twin-tube tunnel being constructed at the BARC hill.
