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BMC Chief Directs Fast-Track Rehabilitation For Andheri Ghatkopar Link Road Flyover Project-Affected Residents
BMC Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani reviews AGLR flyover work, urging speedy rehabilitation of affected residents. (X)
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani has directed officials to speed up the rehabilitation of residents affected by the Andheri-Ghatkopar Link Road (AGLR) flyover project in the city’s eastern suburbs, reported The Indian Express.
During his inspection of the ongoing first-phase work on Thursday (9 October), Gagrani stressed urgent attention to the relocation process.
“The rehabilitation work should be taken up on priority with the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA). Work on the bridge should be expedited by rehabilitating the affected people in a phased manner and various utility channels should also be shifted in a phased manner,” Gagrani was quoted as saying by IE.
To ease congestion and accelerate construction, Gagrani instructed a temporary ban on heavy vehicles along the affected route, in coordination with traffic police, while ensuring alternative routes remain open for commuters.
The project, being executed jointly by the BMC and the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail), will proceed in two phases.
Officials confirmed that the flyover will significantly ease traffic movement between eastern and western suburbs once completed.
Gagrani also emphasised strict adherence to timelines directing, ensure that the construction period of the bridge is not extended beyond the established timeline.
The civic chief has urged authorities to prioritise phased rehabilitation and infrastructure shifts to ensure smooth execution of the project while minimising disruption for residents and commuters.
