Changing City: Mumbai’s 1.2-km Dindoshi-Film City flyover to open by September

3 min readMumbaiJul 10, 2026 03:21 PM IST

Once operational, the elevated corridor will offer an alternative route for commuters, easing dependence on the Western Express Highway,(Express/File pic)

Mumbai’s Western Express Highway (WEH) is set to witness reduced traffic congestion as a new 1.2-km elevated flyover is expected to become operational by September, according to authorities. The flyover will connect Dindoshi in Mumbai’s western suburbs with Film City in Goregaon and marks the first phase of the ambitious Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project being developed by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC).

How will flyover be a game-changer?

The proposed flyover will originate near the Dindoshi Court adjoining the Western Express Highway and terminate at Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP). From there, motorists will be able to continue towards the eastern suburbs via the existing road network until the remaining phases of the project are completed. Once operational, the elevated corridor will offer an alternative route for commuters, easing dependence on the Western Express Highway, which is currently the primary road connecting these areas.

In the next phase, the flyover will provide direct access to the twin tunnels of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR), which are expected to become operational by 2027. This seamless connection is expected to further reduce travel time between the city’s eastern and western suburbs.

The GMLR is a 12.2-km-long high-speed corridor comprising underground tunnels, bridges and traffic interchanges. Once completed, the arterial road will connect the Goregaon area in the western suburbs with Mulund in the eastern suburbs. At present, there is no direct east-west link in Mumbai.

Features of the bridge

The flyover will be 1.2 kilometres long and will be the first phase of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road. It will have six lanes along with an elevated rotary or circular intersection that is being constructed on a raised platform. Furthermore, the authorities have also said that walkways will be constructed on the two sides of the bridge along with deck slabs.

Cost

The cost of the flyover has been pegged at around Rs 300 crore. The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has set up a 2028 completion deadline for the entire GMLR project, which costs around Rs 14,000 crore.

Current status

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The construction of the flyover has been completed, and post-construction or ancillary works such as painting, laying of road and erection of traffic signals and signages are underway. Earlier, a deadline was fixed to open the bridge by the end of May. However, it was postponed.

Administration speaks

“This flyover will be the first phase of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road that will provide a smooth east-west passageway and decongest the Goregaon-Dindoshi areas that stay choked with traffic during peak hours. Once ready, motorists will be able to go under the tunnels of the road directly by taking this bridge,” Abhijit Bangar, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Projects), BMC.

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