Kalyan-Shilphata Flyover Closed Check Alternative Routes
Commuters using the Kalyan-Shilphata Road should brace for significant traffic disruptions starting 12 PM on February 7, as the Nilje railway flyover undergoes reconstruction. The project, spearheaded by the Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL), will continue until 12 PM on February 10, leading to a complete halt in vehicular movement on this critical stretch.
According to Senior Police Inspector Sachin Sandbhor of the Kolsevadi Transport Department, all traffic between Shilphata Road and Palava Junction will remain suspended during this period. The restrictions, initiated upon the railway department’s request, are aimed at facilitating smooth and timely completion of the reconstruction work.
Alternative Routes for Light Vehicles:
To minimise inconvenience, the transport department has devised detour routes for light vehicles:
Navi Mumbai → Dombivli/Kalyan:
Via Datt Mandir (Shilgaon) → Diva-Agasan Railway Crossing → Gharivali → Shilphata
Mumbai/Thane → Dombivli/Kalyan:
Via Mumbai-Nashik Highway → Mankoli Flyover → Mothagaon-Dombivli Road
Alternate Route: Ranjanoli → Bhiwandi Bypass → Kon Gaon → Durgadi Road
Kalyan/Dombivli/Ulhansnagar/Badlapur/Ambernath → Navi Mumbai:
Via Chikkanaka → Malang Road → Nevali Naka → Pipeline Road → Khoni Naka → Nisarg Hotel → Taloja MIDC Road
Kalyan/Dombivli → Thane/Mumbai:
Via Durgadi → Kon Gaon → Mumbai-Nashik Highway
Alternate: Dombivli → Mankoli Flyover → Destination
Heavy Vehicle Restrictions:
Strict entry restrictions have been placed on heavy vehicles to ease congestion:
No Entry from Mumbra & Kalyan Phata:
Heavy vehicles from Mumbra and Kalyan Phata heading towards Kalyan/Dombivli must divert via the Mumbra Bypass and Kharegaon Toll Naka.
No Entry from Kalyan towards Mumbra & Kalyan Phata: Vehicles will be restricted at Kate Chowk (Badlapur Phata) and redirected via Khoni Naka and Taloja MIDC Road.
No Entry from Navi Mumbai & Taloja towards Kate Chowk:
Heavy vehicles must divert at Khoni Naka (near Nisarg Hotel) and proceed via Nevali Naka.
No Entry from Ambernath & Badlapur towards Kate Chowk: Restrictions at Khoni (near Nisarg Hotel), with diversions via Taloja MIDC Road.
Exceptions: Emergency vehicles, including ambulances, fire engines, and police vehicles, will be exempt from these restrictions.
The Shilphata Road has long been a bottleneck due to its narrow lanes, pending land acquisition issues, and ongoing metro construction. With the flyover closure, congestion is expected to intensify, especially between Katai and Khidkali. Commuters are advised to plan their travel schedules, avoid peak hours where possible, and strictly adhere to the diversion plans outlined by the authorities. Inspector Sandbhor has urged motorists to exercise patience and caution, emphasising the importance of these short-term disruptions for long-term infrastructure improvements.
