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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has approved construction of two new arms to connect the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road (GMLR) flyover directly to the Sion-Panvel Highway. Estimated at INR 1,051 crore, the project aims to ease traffic congestion at the busy Maharashtra Nagar T-junction. Currently, the GMLR flyover lacks a direct link to the highway, forcing vehicles through bottlenecks. The new flyover arms-measuring 1.47 km and 1.93 km-will bypass this signal, offering seamless access. The extensions, standing 8.5 metres high and 620 metres long, will begin construction soon following land acquisition and approvals from the Coastal Zone Management Authority and Mangroves Department. The alignment also considers proximity to metro lines and nearby airports. An earlier plan for a third arm via the Harbour line remains stalled due to pending clearances from Central Railway.
Several years after the Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road (GMLR) flyover became operational, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has launched efforts to rectify a glaring oversight by constructing two additional arms to directly connect the flyover to the Sion-Panvel Highway. This new linkage, valued at INR 1,051 crore, aims to streamline traffic flow and reduce dependency on the heavily congested T-junction at Maharashtra Nagar. Advertisement
The flyover, which currently channels traffic from Ghatkopar towards Vashi and vice versa via the Eastern Express Highway (EEH), lacks direct connectivity to the Sion-Panvel Highway. Commuters have long been forced to navigate the T-junction signal, creating frequent bottlenecks and long waits, especially during peak hours. The upcoming arms, measuring 1.47 km and 1.93 km, will bypass this signal and seamlessly integrate GMLR with the highway.
Construction is expected to begin in the coming months, following a tender process that was initiated last year. The new flyover sections will be 620 metres long and stand 8.5 metres high. Permissions from key bodies, including the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority and the Mangroves Department, were secured only recently due to the bridge's proximity to wetlands and mangrove areas. Additional land acquisition was also required since the proposed alignment overlaps with the future metro line connecting Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, as well as being close to the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.
Officials from CIDCO and the BMC's bridges department confirmed that land acquisition is ongoing and additional permissions have been requested to expedite work. An earlier arm intended to link GMLR directly to Maharashtra Nagar via the Harbour line remains on hold due to the lack of a no-objection certificate (NOC) from the Central Railway.
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