Mumbai’s Vidyavihar Connector Nears Completion After 8-Year Delay, Set To Open For Traffic By Month-End
Mumbai: After being held up by repeated delays and prolonged construction, the much-awaited Vidyavihar Connector is finally inching towards completion. At present, work on the staircase, painting and other finishing touches is underway. With the remaining work progressing, the connector is expected to be opened to vehicular traffic by the end of this month. Final Road Works Underway On Flyover A…
Mumbai's long-awaited Vidyavihar Connector is set to open for traffic by the end of this month, nearly eight years after delays began to impede progress. The 612-metre, four-lane flyover, stretching between Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg and Lal Bahadur Shastri Marg, will also provide direct pedestrian access to Vidyavihar railway station.
With the final road works, including staircase, painting, and pavement laying, underway, the bridge and its associated improvements are expected to significantly reduce travel time between Vidyavihar East and West, slashing peak-hour commute times from 40-45 minutes to just 10-15 minutes. The flyover, originally slated for completion by September 10, 2022, has faced numerous delays due to the Covid-19 pandemic and design changes, with project costs rising to Rs.
178.93 crore. Once operational, the connector is anticipated to ease congestion across the Vidyavihar-Ghatkopar-Kurla corridor and potentially save commuters thousands of hours, fuel, and travel costs.
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