Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday inaugurated two crucial road overbridge (ROB) projects in Mumbai and its outskirts, designed to ease traffic bottlenecks and improve east-west connectivity in heavily congested areas.
The Reay Road ROB, a ₹273 crore cable-stayed structure, and the ₹100 crore Titwala ROB in the Kalyan-Dombivli region, were developed by the Maharashtra Rail Infrastructure Development Corporation (MahaRail). The Reay Road project was inaugurated in person, while the Titwala bridge was launched virtually from the same event. Spanning 385 metres, the Reay Road bridge is Mumbai’s first cable-stayed ROB within the suburban network. Connecting Byculla and Mazgaon across the Harbour Line between Reay Road and Dockyard Road stations, it is equipped with architectural LED lighting and a bridge health monitoring system to ensure safety and structural integrity.
“This bridge, completed in record time by MahaRail, will benefit thousands of commuters daily,” said Fadnavis. “We plan to inaugurate 25 more such ROBs across the state in the near future.” The Titwala ROB, 820 metres in length, connects Ambivli to Kalyan via the Shree Siddhivinayak Ganesh Mandir. It replaces a level crossing that previously disrupted over 50 daily train services. Funded by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the bridge includes service roads on both sides, enhancing vehicular movement and easing congestion for both rail and road users.
These infrastructure upgrades mark a significant step toward modernising urban transport in Mumbai and its peripheries. The dual inauguration also signals the state’s continued focus on transport infrastructure to tackle urban congestion and improve commuter efficiency.
