A flyover under construction beneath the Metro line on one of Mira–Bhayandar’s main arterial roads in Mumbai has gone viral on social media, triggering public concern over a sudden lane reduction that many fear could lead to accidents.
Three parallel flyovers are being built beneath the Metro corridor in the city. Of these, two have already been opened for traffic, while the third, stretching from Deepak Hospital to Phatak, is in the final stage of construction. At the terminal end of this flyover, four lanes narrow down to two as the structure descends, prompting commuters to flag the design as potentially hazardous.
Several videos highlighting the abrupt lane reduction have been widely shared online. Responding to the criticism, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) issued a clarification stating that the flyover was originally planned as a 2+2 lane structure, two lanes for Bhayandar East and two reserved for a future extension towards Bhayandar West.
According to MMRDA, the approach road towards Bhayandar East currently comes first, which is why the four lanes temporarily merge into two. The remaining two lanes have been kept aside for a future flyover extension over the Western Railway line to connect Bhayandar West.
Up to Golden Nest Circle, a major junction where five key roads converge and traffic density is high, an integrated 2+2 lane flyover with slip roads on both sides has been constructed alongside the Metro corridor to distribute traffic load efficiently. Beyond this point, towards Bhayandar East, land availability reduces as per the city’s development plan, necessitating a 1+1 lane flyover with separate entry and exit ramps.
Officials said the design aims to ensure uninterrupted traffic flow at one of the busiest junctions in Mira–Bhayandar. Provision has also been made to add an additional 1+1 lane on both sides in the future, subject to approval and coordination with the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation. The proposal is currently at the planning stage.
The administration maintained that the flyover’s primary objective is to ease congestion and improve traffic movement. Safety measures such as rumble strips, lane delineators, clear signage, retro-reflective markers, direction indicators and anti-crash barriers have been installed. Additional safety arrangements will be made in consultation with the traffic police before the flyover is fully operational, officials said.
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with inputs from Pravin Nalawade
Published By:
Zafar Zaidi
Published On:
Jan 28, 2026
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