The Kasarvadavali flyover on Thane’s Ghodbunder Road may remain closed for about a month while the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) investigates defects and carries out repairs, according to a report by Loksatta. The closure is already causing congestion on alternative routes used by commuters travelling towards Mira-Bhayandar, Borivali, Vasai-Virar and Palghar.
The flyover was shut completely from 16 September after concerns emerged about the condition of a section of the structure. MMRDA began inspecting the flyover after a video circulated on the night of 12 September showing part of it in a potentially dangerous condition. The contractor subsequently carried out temporary repairs, and an MMRDA team began a detailed inspection on 13 September.
As part of the inspection, portions of the concrete have reportedly been excavated to assess the structure. Following the technical examination, these sections will have to be concreted again. Sources cited in the report said the inspection and reconstruction process could take at least a month, although the final duration will depend on the findings and repair work.
The Kasarvadavali flyover was built by MMRDA to ease congestion at the Kasarvadavali junction and improve the movement of heavy vehicles towards Ghodbunder. The project was completed and opened to traffic in July 2025. The junction lies on a heavily used corridor serving Anand Nagar, Kasarvadavali, Owla, Gaimukh and Bhayanderpada, areas where population and traffic volumes have increased significantly.
With the flyover closed, vehicles on Ghodbunder Road are being diverted through alternative routes around Kasarvadavali. Traffic congestion has intensified during the morning and evening peak periods, placing additional pressure on traffic police managing movement through the junction. The disruption also affects vehicles heading towards the Mira-Bhayandar region and onward routes to Borivali, Vasai-Virar and Palghar.
The current inspection has also raised questions about the condition of infrastructure that was opened only a little over a year ago. However, the report does not establish the specific cause of the defect or identify responsibility for it. Those details are expected to depend on MMRDA’s technical assessment and any subsequent repair findings.
For commuters, the immediate issue remains the extended closure and the resulting congestion on surface roads. MMRDA’s inspection, the completion of concrete repairs and the authority’s decision on when the flyover can safely reopen will determine the next stage of the disruption.
