The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) that governs Mumbai has proposed a new flyover over the Juhu-Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD) circle, with the aim to decongest JVPD circle, and reduce the travel time between Western Express Highway (WEH) and Versova from 45 minutes to around 10 minutes. The project was mentioned in this year’s budget presented by municipal commissioner Iqbal Singh Chahal on February 3, with a budget outlay of ₹1,576.66 crore for the bridges department.
This is one of four bridges proposed in the BMC budget 2022 – 23.
The Project:
The BMC will construct a new flyover between Juhu Versova Link road, and Mayor Hall near Barfiwala flyover.