Mumbai to Open Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover Extension in Goregaon on June 6
The long-awaited extension of the Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover in Goregaon is scheduled to be inaugurated on the morning of Saturday, June 6. Mumbai civic authorities announced the opening of the 750-meter-long structure, which is designed to improve traffic flow and connectivity by linking the Ram Mandir and Goregaon areas in the western suburbs.
The newly completed four-lane flyover extension is expected to significantly ease traffic congestion in the Goregaon area. Commuters traveling through this corridor have faced prolonged delays, and the opening aims to provide immediate relief.
While the main span of the original Mrinal Tai Gore Railway Flyover was opened to traffic in 2016, work on the extension has been ongoing. The extension project focused on building two approach arms for the bridge, with each arm measuring approximately 390 meters in length.
In addition to the core road construction, the scope of the project included several other key developments. Workers installed noise barriers, put up safety infrastructure, created pedestrian amenities, and completed final painting works across the structure before clearing it for the public opening.
The extension project has faced a long timeline and rising costs. Administrative approval for the work was first granted in 2018, and construction officially commenced on March 22, 2019. The contract for the construction was awarded to the MEPL-Gyan joint venture.
According to Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) records, the 750-meter flyover was originally scheduled to be completed within a 24-month timeframe. However, the project encountered multiple delays over the years.
These delays also led to an increase in the total expenditure. The project was initially estimated to cost Rs 209 crore, but the final cost rose to approximately Rs 248 crore by the time of its completion.
The completion of the extension marks a major milestone for local infrastructure in the western suburbs, with the final safety checks and aesthetic works now fully completed ahead of Saturday's inauguration.
