{
  "id": 11474992,
  "title": "Mumbai Infra Update: BMC Standing Committee Approves Second Cost Hike For Andheri Flyover Repairs; Project Cost Rises To ₹130.36 Crore",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mumbai-infra-update-bmc-standing-committee-approves-second-cost-hike",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-02T15:20:23.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-infra-update-bmc-standing-committee-approves-second-cost-hike-for-andheri-flyover-repairs-project-cost-rises-to-13036-crore"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's BMC Standing Committee has authorized a second cost increase for the Andheri flyover repairs on the Western Express Highway. The project's expense has grown from Rs. 92.67 crore to Rs. 130.36 crore over a two-year period, with the expected completion date pushed to November 2026. The additional work is estimated at approximately Rs. 12.80 crore. Opposition parties have questioned the rapid escalation in the cost, with Shiv Sena leaders Yashodhar Phanse, Ashraf Azmi, and Shraddha Jadhav demanding a detailed explanation for the increase. They are seeking clarification on whether funds were provided by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) after the flyover's transfer from the Public Works Department (PWD) to the BMC in 2022. BJP corporator Tijender Tiwana stressed the importance of the repair work for the thousands of daily commuters. During the committee's deliberations, Additional Municipal Commissioner Avinash Dhakane revealed that a section of the commercial structure beneath the flyover collapsed in July 2024 during repair work, highlighting the need for immediate safety attention.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 2, 2026: The BMC Standing Committee has approved the second cost escalation for the repair of the Andheri flyover on the Western Express Highway, despite opposition parties demanding that the proposal be kept on hold. The project cost has risen from Rs. 92.67 crore to Rs. 130.36 crore over two years, while completion is now expected by November 2026. The latest round of additional…",
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Free Press Journal",
        "title": "Mumbai: BMC Standing Committee Sends Back Proposal To Scrap ₹5.53-Crore EUS Machine Procurement For KEM, Sion Hospitals",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/02/mumbai-bmc-standing-committee-sends-back-proposal-to-scrap-5-53-crore",
        "published": "2026-10-02T13:22:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}