31 August,2026 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Ranjeet Jadhav
Bike riders using Mrinaltai Gore Flyover fall due to the wet, smooth road
Motorists using the recently opened arm of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover towards Relief Road have raised concerns over the "extremely smooth" surface of the tar road, claiming that two-wheelers are skidding and riders are falling. Regular commuters have appealed to the authorities to make the top layer of the road slightly rougher to improve grip and prevent two-wheelers from skidding.
The 750-metre, four-lane arm of the Mrinaltai Gore Flyover, built at a cost of Rs 248 crore, was opened to motorists on June 6 after being delayed for almost six years. The new arm connects the existing flyover network to Ram Mandir Road and Relief Road in Goregaon West. However, the stretch soon began drawing complaints from motorists, who flagged the uneven road surface, loose grit and patchy stretches.
Bike riders using Mrinaltai Gore Flyover fall due to the wet, smooth road
Karan Jotwani from the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association (LOCA) visited the flyover on Friday. He noticed that several two-wheelers were skidding on the smooth surface of the flyover arm leading to Relief Road, particularly as the road was wet.
"Due to the continuous movement of vehicles, including heavy vehicles, on the newly opened arm of the Mrinaltai Gore flyover towards Relief Road, the road surface at several places has become extremely smooth, causing two-wheelers to skid. On Friday, I saw two people fall from their bikes because of the smooth surface. The authorities should come up with a solution and make the stretch slightly rougher to prevent bikers and other vehicles from skidding," said Jotwani.
Pratham Kawade, bike rider
"With the road surface becoming increasingly smooth at several spots, two-wheeler riders are facing skidding issues, especially when the road is wet. The flyover also has sharp turns, which makes the situation more risky. The BMC should come up with a solution to make the surface safer and prevent vehicles from skidding,"
When mid-day brought the issue to the BMC's attention, a senior civic official said corrective measures would be taken to address the problem.
