{
  "id": 16102719,
  "title": "Mumbai Connectivity Boost: CM Devendra Fadnavis Inaugurates 3 Bridges And Flyovers To Ease Traffic",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/22/mumbai-connectivity-boost-cm-devendra-fadnavis-inaugurates-3-bridges",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-22T20:02:30.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-connectivity-boost-cm-devendra-fadnavis-inaugurates-3-bridges-and-flyovers-to-ease-traffic"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis virtually inaugurated three major infrastructure projects in the city on October 22, 2026. The Vidyavihar railway overbridge, the Sion flyover, and the Ratnagiri Junction–Film City flyover are set to transform travel across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Fadnavis stated that these bridges will strengthen citywide connectivity and ease traffic bottlenecks. The new Vidyavihar bridge will cut travel time from 30 minutes to just 10 minutes, while the Goregaon East flyover aims to alleviate congestion at Ratnagiri Hotel Junction. The new Sion bridge replaces the unsafe 112-year-old structure and will enable the fifth and sixth railway lines, facilitating seamless connectivity between Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Marg, the Eastern Express Highway, and key areas such as Dharavi, Bandra, and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC). The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is also accelerating infrastructure projects, including the development of concrete roads and the Coastal Road. Deputy Chief Minister Sunetra Ajit Pawar joined the inauguration virtually from Pune, alongside ministers, MLAs, and civic leaders.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 22, 2026: Mumbai’s 59-minute connectivity vision is moving closer to reality, with rapid infrastructure development and multimodal connectivity projects set to transform travel across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday. Fadnavis virtually inaugurated the Vidyavihar railway overbridge, the Sion flyover, and the Ratnagiri Junction–Film…",
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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."
}