Palava to Kalyan-Dombivli and other regions will be connected by 21 km flyover

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The Maharahtra State Government recently gave its nod to the construction of a 21 km flyover that will start at Kalyan and become the first step towards building the Mumbai-Nagpur super highway.

This flyover, slated to be among the longest in the world, will make travelling from Palava to Kalyan, Dombivli, Bhiwandi, Ambernath and Mumbra faster.

The state government and the Centre have jointly decided to construct a six -lane Mumbai-Nagpur super -highway at a cost of more than 35,000 crore, which promises to facilitate travel between the two cities in 11 hours. The other fast track initiative includes the widening and improvement of the Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Shilphata road near phase 1 of Palava. The Bhiwandi-Kalyan Shilphata Road is one of the major links connecting the Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH 4) at Shilphata and the Mumbai Nashik Highway (NH3) at Bhiwandi. The road also provides continuity to the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway (NH8) through the Thane-Ghodbunder Road (SH42). The major cities or towns along the road include Kalyan, Dombivli and Bhiwandi. Pegged at 2,600 crore, development is expected to progress in two phases. Phase 1 will include widening the present two lane road into four lanes, and Phase 2 will include construction of the Kalyan Bypass, with a major bridge over the Ulhas river and flyover bridge over the Bhiwandi Bypass junction.

Rs. 245cr bridge project to fast track Kalyan - Dombivli

In order to fast track the construction work on the creek bridge on a stretch between Mankoli and Motagaon on the Ulhas creek, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has recently completed the tendering process after which the work on the 1,266 metre long project is set to start very shortly, said official sources claiming that the project, which will connect the National Highway-3 with the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation area, will also provide connectivity between NH-3 and Kalyan bypass. 

Apart from this, the project is also expected to benefit the far-off eastern suburbs of Mumbai Metropolitan Region, besides reducing the traffic congestion on the NH-3 and NH-8. As per plans, the traffic will be diverted directly via Kalyan Ring Road-Katai Naka-Badlapur-Karjat-Hal Link Road to Khopoli on NH-4 without trudging through Mumbra, Kalamboli and Panvel. According to the feasibility study carried out by the authority, it was decided that constructing a road at grade was impossible in this area because of a huge mangrove belt, environmental clearance related issues and slushy area surrounding and parallel to the railway track. Hence the construction of a creek bridge was finalized by the authority, said official sources.

At last a Dombivli - Biwandi bridge yo decongest traffic the Highways

Languishing for almost two years, finally the project of constructing a pair of bridges over Ulhas Creek at Motagaon in Kalyan may commence soon with chief minister Devendra Fadnavis performing ground breaking ceremony on Sunday.18 Sep 2016

The ceremony was held near Durgadi Fort on Sunday afternoon. "The two bridges have been proposed considering the growing populace and vehicular traffic on the Mankoli-Dombivali stretch," said an MMRDA official.

The 1.3km long Mankoli-Motagaon bridge will connect Kalyan with Dombivali railway station reducing the distance to 4 km; the 820 meter bridge near Durgadi Fort over Ulhas Creek will help decongest the existing Creek Bridge and reduce the Mumbai-Nashik travel time. Both the bridges are aimed at reducing traffic chaos, travel time and pollution that is being caused by heavy vehicular traffic.

The Rs 223 crore Mankoli-Motagaon bridge is expected to be completed within the period of 36 months and the Rs76 crore bridge over Ulhas Creek near Durgadi Fort is expected to be completed within the period of 24 months.

The bridges will connect the National Highway-3 (NH-3) with the Kalyan-Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) area. The bridge will also provide vital connectivity between NH-3 and Kalyan bypass.

The bidding process for these bridges had got over in September 2014, and since then, it took two years for the MMRDA to perform bhoomipujan. Hadit managed to begin construction immediately after finalising the tenders, at least the second bridge over Ulhas Bridge near Durgadi Fort would have been in the finishing stages and in a couple of months would have been inaugurated for larger public benefit.

1.3 km long 6 lane Mankoli-Motagaon bridge will connect to Dombivali station &decongest traffic in Dombivali &Bhiwandi
Project cost:₹223crore

Project Information

Project Name Bridge (Motagaon-Mankoli) ProjectProject Brief The project involves construction of six-lane, 1,200 mtr long bridge across Ulhas creek on proposed Motagaon-Mankoli road in Thane district under Extended Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project.

Sector TransportSub-Sector Roads and bridgesProject Capacity 1.2 KM (Kilometer)

Location  The geographical location of the project MaharashtraProject Status 

Under ConstructionGovernment/Non Government  A government project pertains to project implemented either through traditional procurement mode or through PPP mode. 

A non-government project pertains to a project implemented solely by private sector. GovernmentAny Other Information  Any other relevant information for the project Not Available

Name Of Authority Name of the government agency that is the implementing authority for the project

Name Of AuthorityMumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority

 Project Contractor Name of the concessionaire executing the project along with contact details such as name of the person, address, email, phone, fax, etc.

Name Of ContractorJ Kumar Infraprojects Limited-Supreme Infrastructure India Limited (JV)

 Project Timelines

Date Of Award Of Project  The date on which the work order/notice to proceed was issued by the project authority to the developer 14-Mar-2016Date Of Project Completion(as per Contract) 13-Mar-2019 Project Cost

Project Cost (as per Contract) in Rs Crore 223.25Project Cost (Revised) in Rs Crore  The project cost, if different from the cost as per original estimates Not Applicable