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IN PHOTOS: BMC chief Ashwini Bhide inspects ongoing Goregaon-Mulund Link Road project

Updated On: 19 October, 2026 06:38 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Mumbai's Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project has made progress, with the first tunnel boring machine, named Tulsi, completing 183 metres of excavation beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, an official statement said on Monday. Pics/BMC

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BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide reviewed the tunnel work on Monday and directed officials to maintain construction speed while prioritising safety and quality. Pics/BMC
BMC Commissioner Ashwini Bhide reviewed the tunnel work on Monday and directed officials to maintain construction speed while prioritising safety and quality. Pics/BMC
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According to the BMC, the necessary procedures for beginning excavation of the second tunnel are nearing completion
According to the BMC, the necessary procedures for beginning excavation of the second tunnel are nearing completion
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The civic body also said that a 1.26-km flyover connecting Dindoshi Court to Dadasaheb Phalke Film City has been completed under Phase 3 of the project
The civic body also said that a 1.26-km flyover connecting Dindoshi Court to Dadasaheb Phalke Film City has been completed under Phase 3 of the project
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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also completed the site acceptance test (SAT) for the second tunnel boring machine, Vihar, paving the way for excavation of the second tunnel
The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has also completed the site acceptance test (SAT) for the second tunnel boring machine, Vihar, paving the way for excavation of the second tunnel
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The twin-tunnel section of the GMLR project will connect Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon East with Amar Nagar in Mulund West, passing beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the statement said
The twin-tunnel section of the GMLR project will connect Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon East with Amar Nagar in Mulund West, passing beneath Sanjay Gandhi National Park, the statement said
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The project involves two parallel tunnels, each around 5.30 km long and designed with three lanes
The project involves two parallel tunnels, each around 5.30 km long and designed with three lanes
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The first tunnel boring machine, Tulsi, became operational on August 17, 2026. Since then, it has completed 183 metres of excavation at an average rate of 5.5 metres per day, according to the BMC
The first tunnel boring machine, Tulsi, became operational on August 17, 2026. Since then, it has completed 183 metres of excavation at an average rate of 5.5 metres per day, according to the BMC
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Construction of 87 permanent ring segments, which form an important part of the tunnel structure, has also been completed. In addition, six temporary ring segments have been installed
Construction of 87 permanent ring segments, which form an important part of the tunnel structure, has also been completed. In addition, six temporary ring segments have been installed
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During her site visit, Bhide reviewed the excavation process, project progress, machinery performance, construction quality and safety arrangements
During her site visit, Bhide reviewed the excavation process, project progress, machinery performance, construction quality and safety arrangements
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The two machines will be used to construct the parallel tunnels beneath the national park, forming a key part of the east-west road link between Goregaon and Mulund
The two machines will be used to construct the parallel tunnels beneath the national park, forming a key part of the east-west road link between Goregaon and Mulund
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Separately, the BMC has completed a 1.26-km flyover connecting Dindoshi Court to Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon under Phase 3 of the GMLR project
Separately, the BMC has completed a 1.26-km flyover connecting Dindoshi Court to Dadasaheb Phalke Film City in Goregaon under Phase 3 of the GMLR project

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