BMC to Take Over Maintenance of 24 Flyovers in Mumbai From MSRDC

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is preparing to take control of 24 flyovers and several major road structures from the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to improve infrastructure maintenance and fixing accountability.

According to a reports, the transfer will include 24 flyovers covering nearly 20.25 km across Mumbai. The handover will also include one road overbridge, four foot overbridges, four pedestrian underpasses, one vehicular underpass, and four major junctions in the city.

The Maharashtra government approved the proposal in November last year. A high-level review meeting was later held on April 23 to discuss how the transfer would be carried out. During the meeting, BMC’s chief engineer for bridges briefed senior civic officials about the transfer process and future repair plans.

After the transfer is completed, the BMC will become responsible for all structural maintenance work on these flyovers and road structures. This will include resurfacing work, pothole filling, and repairs. For now, MSRDC will continue to keep revenue-related rights connected to these structures. 

MSRDC already has a maintenance contractor appointed until 2029. The contractor currently handles routine work such as painting, lane marking, and pothole repairs on the bridges.

As per reports, the state government wants the BMC to become the single agency responsible for flyover maintenance in Mumbai. Earlier, the BMC could not directly intervene despite complaints because the structures were under MSRDC’s control. The new plan is intended to ensure that one agency remains accountable for all flyovers in the city.

Several important documents related to the transfer are still pending from MSRDC. These include design drawings, contract papers, bank guarantees, and structural audit reports. MSRDC officials informed the BMC that recent structural audits had been carried out by Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute. The audit findings are expected to be submitted soon.

Municipal Commissioner Ashwini Bhide has stated that the BMC will later receive advertising rights for the flyovers after the current agreements between MSRDC and advertising companies come to an end. Under the conditions set by the civic body, MSRDC will not be allowed to renew those contracts. It will also help speed up repair and maintenance work, especially during the monsoon season.