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From koi fish to Anna Bhau Sathe: Explore unique murals under Mumbai's flyovers
Updated On: 21 July, 2024 08:10 AM IST | Mumbai | Junisha Dama
Going over the flyover might be faster, but going under is now sure to grant the better view, as civic authorities splash major bridges with beautiful murals featuring everything from koi fish to the literary works of a Dalit icon
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The art at Anna Bhau Sathe flyover, also known as the Sion-Trombay bridge, pays homage to the social reformer it is officially named after. Sathe is credited as the founding father of Dalit literature and the mural features a life-size portrait of Fakir, one of his most popular creations. Pics/Shadab Khan
Sitting in a traffic jam is never fun, but the next time you’re stuck in one, peek out of the window and you might just glimpse something to brighten your day. Gone are the drab, grey underbellies of flyovers; instead they are now splashed with beautiful art in all shapes and colours, as the authorities go on overdrive to transform public spaces with civic art in a R5-crore project spanning across 32 flyovers.
Civic authorities have done away with the ‘Don’t Spit’, and ‘Don’t Drink’ signs, and are now commissioning pieces of art that not only beautify public spaces, but also tell a story. At some flyovers, the space underneath has been transformed into recreational spaces, and one can even sit on benches and enjoy a quiet moment there.
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