According to an official statement, the flyover is being built over the railway tracks at Vidyavihar station, within the limits of BMC’s N Ward. It will connect Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg on the eastern side with Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg on the western side
Vidyavihar flyover is a two-lane structure with a total length of about 650 metres. Pic/BMC
Work on the Vidyavihar flyover, which connects the eastern and western parts of the city, is planned to be completed by June 25, 2026, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) officials said on Thursday.
According to an official statement, the flyover is being built over the railway tracks at Vidyavihar station, within the limits of BMC’s N Ward. It will connect Ramchandra Chemburkar Marg on the eastern side with Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg on the western side.
Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar visited the construction site on Thursday, January 29, 2026, to review the progress of work. During the inspection, he directed officials to speed up the work and ensure that all major activities are completed before the monsoon.
As the plan, all works on the eastern side of the flyover will be completed by February 28, 2026. The entire project is targeted for completion by 25 June 2026, after finishing works such as road surfacing, the statement said.
Two-lane structure with a total length of about 650 metres
It said that the Vidyavihar flyover is a two-lane structure with a total length of about 650 metres. It includes a 100-metre-long bridge over the railway tracks, a 220-metre approach road on the eastern side and a 330-metre approach road on the western side.
The project also includes new access routes from the flyover to the footpaths of Vidyavihar railway station. In addition, ticket counters, the station master’s office and staircases within the railway area have been reconstructed. Pedestrian access from the station staircases to the service road is also being provided.
Work on the eastern side is in its final stage
Bangar said that work on the eastern side is in its final stage. The solid approach road and surfacing of the entire bridge will be completed by the end of February 2026. He asked officials to prepare detailed, step-by-step work schedules to meet the deadlines, the official statement said.
Traffic diversion remain a challenge
On the western side, six pillars have already been completed. Construction of the remaining four pillars, bridge spans and approach roads is still pending. Traffic diversion remains a major challenge during this phase. To minimise inconvenience to commuters, road works on both sides of the flyover will be completed first, so that more road space is available for traffic, the statement said.
The removal of affected residential and commercial structures and finalisation of the road alignment will be carried out. Once these processes are completed, the pace of construction is expected to increase significantly.
Opening by June 25
Keeping the upcoming monsoon in mind, Bangar instructed that all major structural works must be completed by May 31, 2026. Finishing works such as surfacing should be carried out afterwards. He clearly stated that the flyover must be completed and opened to traffic by June 25, 2026 under all circumstances, the statement said.
Chief Engineer (Bridges) Uttam Shrote, along with other senior officers and engineers, was present during the site inspection.
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