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The Mumbai civic body's repair work on the Jog flyover in Andheri, initially budgeted at INR 76 crore, now requires an additional INR 8 crore for strengthening the bridge's columns. This extra cost was recommended by a joint team from IIT and VJTI after new tests revealed a need for structural reinforcement. The BMC has approved INR 2 crore and is now asking the Public Works Department (PWD) to either undertake the work or cover the remaining costs. The project, which was initiated after a slab of the flyover's underpart fell on a car in July 2024, highlights the challenges of repairing aging city infrastructure.
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has initiated a major repair and strengthening project for the Jog flyover in Andheri, which was built in 1972 and is one of the city's oldest flyovers. The project, which was initiated after a slab of the flyover's underpart fell on a car in July 2024 which was originally budgeted at INR 76 crore. However, it now requires an additional INR 8 crore for strengthening the bridge's columns. This is a direct result of a report from a joint team of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) and the Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI). Advertisement
A civic official stated that the initial scope of work was based on a visual inspection and non-destructive tests. However, once the work was underway, destructive tests were carried out, and the joint team of IIT and VJTI recommended strengthening the columns. The official also said that the project, which was being carried out at a cost of about INR 76 crore, now requires an additional spending of about INR 10 crore. While the BMC has approved the spending of INR 2 crore, it is now writing to the Public Works Department (PWD) to either undertake the strengthening work themselves or cover the additional expenses.
The Jog flyover, which sees a daily traffic of over 1.5 lakh vehicles, is a key link for traffic moving between the Western Express Highway (WEH) and the Andheri railway station. Its repair is a key part of the BMC's broader plan to upgrade and repair aging infrastructure across Mumbai.
The civic body is also working on other infrastructure projects, including the construction of a new bridge over the Western Express Highway (WEH) at Santacruz. The PWD is responsible for the maintenance and repair of some of the city's key roads and bridges.
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