In a first-of-its-kind engineering project, Bhiwandi is set to get a scientifically designed “waterproof” subway aimed at preventing monsoon flooding, a chronic problem in underpasses across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

The pedestrian subway, being constructed by the Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) beneath seven railway lines, is in the final stages of completion and is expected to be tested during the upcoming monsoon.