More than one and a half years after Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) awarded the contract to Afcons Infrastructure to build the bridge linking Kasarvadavli in Thane and Kharbhav in Bhiwandi, the project is facing delays due to pending land acquisition at either end of the structure. While the MMRDA claims that the project, which has a total length of 3.93 km, remains firmly on course, and the overall completion timeline is still April 2028, sources from Thane collector’s office told mid-day that the project could be delayed by at least one year.

About the project

The project comprises a kilometre-long bridge across Vasai creek, consisting of two separate elevated structures, each 18 metres wide, designed with two carriageways. The corridor will connect Ghodbunder Road and Kharbhav via the Chinchoti-Anjur Phata Road (SH-48), reducing travel time between Thane and Bhiwandi.