{
  "id": 17263882,
  "title": "Mumbai Infra Update: Versova-Madh Cable-Stayed Bridge Moves Closer To Reality As BMC Begins Ground Assessments After HC Approval",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/30/mumbai-infra-update-versova-madh-cable-stayed-bridge-moves-closer-to",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-30T17:15:14.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mumbai-infra-update-versova-madh-cable-stayed-bridge-moves-closer-to-reality-as-bmc-begins-ground-assessments-after-hc-approval"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Mumbai's Versova-Madh bridge project, once the site of controversy over mangrove felling, is now one step closer to becoming a reality. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has commenced ground assessments after receiving the Bombay High Court's nod.\n\nBy reducing a 20km journey to just 2.6km, the proposed cable-stayed bridge promises to cut travel time from nearly 90 minutes to around 10 minutes. Currently, residents of Madh, Marve, Malad, and Kandivali rely solely on ferry services, which are suspended after midnight and often disrupted during monsoon season.\n\nThe bridge, which will span Versova Creek, will offer 24-hour, all-weather connectivity to these areas, benefiting residents, commuters and businesses. The bridge's design aims to minimize environmental impact, said a senior civic official.\n\nThe project, estimated to cost Rs 2,395 crore, is slated for completion by March 2029. Initial tender for the project was floated in March 2023, with work orders issued in September 2025. The bridge will connect Madh Jetty Road to Fisheries University Road in Versova, and also link to Phase II of the Mumbai Coastal Road, providing seamless access to Dahisar and Bhayandar.",
  "summary": "Mumbai, October 30, 2026: The Versova–Madh connector has moved a step closer to reality, with the BMC initiating ground assessments following the Bombay High Court’s approval to fell 1,237 mangroves. The proposed cable-stayed bridge will reduce the 20-km journey to just 2.6 km, bringing travel time down from nearly 90 minutes to around 10 minutes. Currently, Madh and Versova rely solely on ferry…",
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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."
}