Worli flyover, subway linking Nehru Science Centre and Planetarium likely by January 2027

Motorists traveling between the Nehru Science Centre and Nehru Planetarium in Worli could save up to 15 minutes starting next January, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). The city government plans to complete a flyover and subway linking the two roads directly by January 31, 2027, cutting a nearly 2-km detour through Worli Naka.

The project, estimated at Rs 285.61 crore, will provide a direct route between E Moses Road and Annie Besant Road, the BMC's plan to address the congested detour was drawn up in 2022. Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects) Abhijit Bangar visited the site on Thursday to review progress and instructed officials to expedite the remaining work.

Piling work for the flyover has been completed, and pile caps are under construction. Seventeen out of 18 girder spans have been finished, with the remaining one span currently under construction. Slab work and span concreting are also underway. Bangar emphasized the need to increase construction pace by deploying additional manpower, machinery, and resources to meet the January deadline.