Mumbai: BMC Unveils Rs 1,635-Crore Kurla–Ghatkopar Flyover Project to Ease Severe Eastern Suburbs Traffic; Tender Process Begins
Mumbai, 18th November 2025: In a major push to tackle one of the eastern suburbs’ most persistent traffic nightmares, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has announced a Rs 1,635-crore elevated flyover connecting Kurla and Ghatkopar. The ambitious 4.24-km corridor is expected to dramatically reduce congestion along the overburdened LBS Road and offer thousands of motorists a faster, signal-free commute. The civic body has now opened the tender process for experienced engineering firms.
According to BMC officials, the proposed flyover will start near Kalpana Talkies in Kurla (L-Ward) and conclude near the Pankhe Shah Dargah area in Ghatkopar. Of the total length, the main elevated portion will measure 3.91 km, supported by two ramps—146 metres on the Kurla side and 180 metres on the Ghatkopar end. Three additional auxiliary ramps, totalling 695 metres, have also been planned to enhance connectivity and streamline vehicle movement.
The flyover will feature a four-lane carriageway built using heavy-duty steel girders and an RCC deck slab. Each lane will be 16.5 metres wide. The estimated construction period is roughly four years.
Bypassing Major Traffic Hotspots
The Kurla–Ghatkopar stretch on LBS Road is infamous for chronic bottlenecks, particularly at:
AGLR Junction
Ghatkopar Railway Station area
Sant Narsi Mehta Road
The new elevated road aims to bypass all these choke points, easing peak-hour pressure and substantially cutting travel time for eastbound and westbound commuters.
The BMC has begun inviting bids from firms with at least 10 years of experience in executing large-scale technical infrastructure projects. Considering the size and complexity of the flyover, joint ventures have also been permitted to bid.
Key Project Highlights:
4-lane elevated corridor
3.91 km main flyover length
146 m Kurla-side ramp
180 m Ghatkopar-side ramp
695 m combined length of three auxiliary ramps
Construction timeline: approx. 4 years
Structure: Steel girders, RCC deck slab
