Mumbai: Bridge work not yet started, but cost doubles in 3 years

Updated On: 26 September, 2023 07:00 AM IST | Mumbai | Sameer Surve

Activists, politicians question why should only BMC pay to construct bridge between Mumbai and Mira-Bhayander

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Here`s the tale of a bridge between two cities. A very costly bridge. The estimated cost of building a bridge between Mumbai and Mira Bhayander, linking Dahisar and Mira Road has nearly doubled to Rs 3,303 crore over the past three years. Activists and politicians have asked why should only the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) pay, and not the Mira Bhayander Municipal Corporation or the state government and how can the cost of a bridge with same width and length nearly double in three years?

Interestingly, civic chief I S Chahal has written to the MMRDA seeking the cost of construction of the road within the limits of the BMC will be borne by it, and the cost of the project within the limits of the Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation will be borne by the MMRDA. An MMRDA Engineer-in-Chief had written to the CMO seeking a decision on sharing the cost of the project in Mira Bhayandar limit. MMRDA is awaiting the CMO response to get back to BMC. So, the BMC has stated in the proposal for the bridge that no decision has been taken yet by the MMRDA.

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