The Thakurli flyover project in Kalyan-Dombivli has cleared a key implementation hurdle with the relocation process for 82 affected residents beginning on Monday, according to Loksatta – Thane. The residents’ homes stand in the alignment of the proposed elevated road connecting Thakurli railway crossing with Mhasoba Chowk, and the move is expected to allow removal of the affected structures before construction advances.
The project has been delayed for several years because of multiple obstacles, including buildings located along its proposed route. Once all 82 residents vacate their homes, the concerned structures will be removed, paving the way for the next stage of work on the elevated road, the report said.
The proposed route is intended to address recurring congestion around Thakurli railway station, Mhasoba Chowk and adjoining roads. Traffic pressure has increased as the Thakurli area has grown and the number of vehicles using its internal road network has risen. The congestion is particularly severe during the morning and evening peak periods, when the station area and nearby roads experience heavy traffic movement.
The Thakurli elevated road is planned between Thakurli railway crossing and Mhasoba Chowk. The project is expected to improve movement within Thakurli, Dombivli and Kalyan by providing an alternative elevated connection through an area where road capacity is under pressure. The reported relocation, however, marks only the beginning of the process of clearing the alignment; the structures must still be vacated and removed before the physical construction can proceed on the affected sections.
According to the report, MP Dr Shrikant Shinde has been pursuing the project and has held discussions at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority level. Funding and the tender process have also reportedly received momentum. The project is part of broader efforts to strengthen transport infrastructure in Kalyan-Dombivli through roads, flyovers, elevated corridors and other civic works.
The relocation of residents highlights the administrative sequence behind delayed urban infrastructure projects. Even after a route is identified and a project receives institutional attention, construction can remain stalled until affected properties are cleared, residents are moved and structures are removed. In this case, the start of relocation is being presented as a step towards resolving the obstruction that has held back the Thakurli flyover.
The immediate next steps are the completion of relocation for all 82 affected residents and the removal of the structures along the project alignment. The reported progress of the elevated road will depend on these actions being completed before work on the relevant sections can accelerate.
