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Updated November 11th, 2019 at 18:51 IST

Here's how Mumbai's new BKC-Chunabhatti flyover will cut commute time

A flyover has been inaugurated in Mumbai connecting the business area of BKC with Chunabhatti on the Eastern Express Highway, reducing commute time for people.

Reported by: Rishabh Mishra
BKC
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A key flyover has been inaugurated in Mumbai connecting the business area of Bandra-Kurla Complex with Chunabhatti on the Eastern Express Highway. Not only does this flyover cut the commute time to a very great extent but it also brings BKC and Thane closer. The Eastern Express Highway which is usually taken by people travelling to Thane can now be accessed directly from BKC because of the new flyover. Apart from this flyover will also ease the traffic at the Western Express Highway, which sees a lot of rush from Dharavi, Sion and Chunabatti towards BKC. 

Flyover’s route 

The route that the flyover follows starts from the G-Block of Bandra Kurla Complex and after crossing Mithi River, LBS Marg, Central Railway tracks and V N Mankikar Road leads to the Chunabhatti railway station.  

Read: NCP protests against delay in Chunabhatti-BKC flyover; blames govt

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Statement before the flyover inauguration

According to the news agency PTI, an official statement released before the inauguration of the flyover said, “The connector is expected to cut travel time by 30 minutes and distance by three kilometers. It will also decrease traffic congestion in Sion and Dharavi areas. The Rs 155.70 crore project will provide seamless connectivity between the eastern and the western suburbs”. 

Read: Mumbai: MMRDA plants over 51,000 trees on degraded forest land

Devendra Fadnavis on the opening of the BKC-Chunabhatti flyover

Delay in the inauguration 

The inauguration of the flyover has been delayed several times, as a result of the lack of permission from the government and various agencies. The approval took time as the flyover had to cut over the Mithi River and railway tracks. Apart from this, a number of tenements had to be cleared to construct the flyover. Hardest out of all the approvals was to get permission from the Somaiya trust as the flyover had to cross the Somaiya ground.  Later, NCP leader Nawab Malik protested against the delay and warned that the flyover should be reopened without any celebration.  

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Published November 11th, 2019 at 18:08 IST

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