The long-stalled elevated flyover project in Thakurli, located between Kalyan and Dombivli, is set to restart after seven years as the regional planning authority has issued a fresh tender to complete its remaining stretch. The move marks renewed momentum for an important urban mobility link expected to ease chronic congestion in one of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s fastest-growing clusters. The civil works have been valued at ₹36 crore and cover construction from Thakurli Railway Phatak to Mahsoba Chowk.
Officials from the regional authority said the project had remained stuck primarily due to land acquisition and rehabilitation challenges. The flyover is intended to function as a parallel corridor to the internal roads of Thakurli, which currently bear heavy traffic from daily commuters travelling between Dombivli East, Dombivli West, and Kalyan. Once operational, the elevated route is expected to shorten travel time, reduce fuel consumption on clogged at-grade roads, and improve the overall reliability of intra-city movement—an increasingly important consideration as the region works towards cleaner and more efficient transport options. The revival comes after sustained follow-up by elected representatives, though officials clarified that the eventual approval was contingent on administrative clearances and coordination with the local civic body. The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has agreed to compensate around 60 households likely to be affected by the upcoming phase of construction. According to senior civic staff, addressing these long-pending resettlement issues was the final hurdle preventing the corridor’s completion.
Urban mobility experts note that reinstating stalled infrastructure projects is critical for improving transport equity. With Dombivli’s rapidly expanding population and growing dependence on local trains and feeder roads, lack of adequate east-west connectors has contributed to severe bottlenecks and increased vehicular emissions. A completed flyover, they suggest, would distribute traffic more evenly and reduce pressure on narrow internal lanes—an outcome aligned with broader goals of creating safer, less polluted neighbourhoods. The flyover was originally conceived as an extension of an earlier east-west connector completed in 2018. However, the second phase, which would link directly to the 90-Feet Road and provide a faster route toward Kalyan, did not progress due to unresolved land issues. Regional development officials confirmed that tendering and necessary approvals are now in their final stages, and physical work is likely to begin within one to two months.
Residents and local businesses have welcomed the step forward, expressing hope that the project’s completion will offer tangible relief from long queues, irregular travel times, and the economic drag associated with daily congestion. As urban centres across the country increasingly prioritise sustainable and inclusive transport networks, the Thakurli connection is being viewed as a modest but necessary enhancement to the region’s mobility landscape.
Thakurli Flyover Construction Resumes After Seven Years As Rs 36-Crore Tender Issued