The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has provided a detailed explanation for the significant increase in the cost of the skywalk at Bandra East within a year. According to the BMC`s official statement, the consultant submitted a budget of Rs. 83 crore for the skywalk, which includes modern facilities and high-quality construction. The new skywalk will be longer, with double the area, escalators and steel construction.

Initially, the BMC had planned to construct a skywalk from Bandra Railway Station to Bandra Court with an estimated cost of Rs 16 crores. Work orders were issued for the construction. However, residents of Bandra filed a petition in the High Court, requesting an extension of the skywalk to the MHADA office. The Bombay High Court ordered the skywalk to be extended to the MHADA office, resulting in the cancellation of the previous work order and the appointment of a new consultant. The new consultant submitted a budget of approximately Rs 83 crores.