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Changing City: BMC’s Rs 4300-crore proposal of multimodal tunnel network to decongest Mumbai’s traffic
The project will have six tunnels that will provide connectivity across the eastern and western suburbs. They will be interlinked with the existing and upcoming arterial roads, like the Goregaon Mulund Link Road, and Mumbai Coastal Road (Phases 1 and 2).
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BMC has invited tenders for the project, and once the contractors are selected, a feasibility study will be carried out in line with the timeline of the project. (File Photo)In a bid to ease commute and decongest traffic movement in Mumbai, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to create a multi-modal vehicular tunnel network across Mumbai’s island city and suburbs.
About the project
As part of its plan, BMC will construct multiple interconnecting tunnels beneath the existing road surface of Mumbai. This web of tunnels will act as a parallel road network, providing an alternate path to the vehicles and in return decongest the existing roads of Mumbai.
Features of the project
According to the preliminary plan, the project will have six tunnels that will provide connectivity across the eastern and western suburbs. These tunnels will be interlinked with the existing and upcoming arterial roads, like the Goregaon Mulund Link Road, and Mumbai Coastal Road (Phases 1 and 2). Each tunnel will be equipped with a modernised ventilation system, digital signage system, lighting facility, as well as dedicated service lanes and access networks.
Current status
BMC has invited tenders for the project, and once the contractors are selected, a feasibility study will be carried out in line with the timeline of the project. The construction style will be fixed accordingly.
Cost
The project cost has been pegged at Rs 4,392 crore, while the construction of each tunnel is set to cost Rs 732 crore to the BMC.
Administration speaks
“The project is aimed at creating a significant master plan for connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). The vehicular density of Mumbai is growing, and there is an ardent need to create an alternate mode of commute to meet future demands. The tender has been floating for a long time and we are awaiting a response from interested agencies,” said Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects).
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