The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has removed more than 33,922 barricades — cumulatively installed for metro corridors works across Mumbai and Thane district — to ensure smooth movement of traffic during the monsoon season.
A total of 33,922 barricades have been removed, resulting in the clearance of 85 kilometers of two-way road, opening up more space for traffic.
MMRDA is implementing a 337-kilometer-long metro network throughout the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The MMRDA has installed a total of 152.86 kilometers of barricades across several metro lines, including 2B, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 7A, and 9.
The MMRDA has successfully removed approximately 60 per cent of these barricades, with a total of 85 kilometers cleared for traffic.
These barricades have been removed from key locations such as Eastern Express Highway (EEH), Western Express Highway (WEH), Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC), S. V. Road, V.N. Purv Marg (Chembur Naka), New Link Road, Gulmohar Road, MG Road, Ghodbunder Road, Kapur Bawadi, Balkum, Dahisar, Mira Road, Bhayander, Thane, Tin Hat Naka, JVLR, Infinity Mall, Powai, Kanjur Marg, and Mankhurd along the under-construction Metro lines.
Recognizing that barricades are necessary for citizen safety during construction projects, MMRDA has taken measures to install them in a way that occupies minimal space on the road.
As a result, wider roads of over eight kilometers in length are now available at specific locations, ensuring smoother traffic flow.
This restructuring effort involved modifying a total of 3,352 barricades.
Metropolitan commissioner Sanjay Mukherje stated, ”We are committed to minimizing inconvenience to citizens during the monsoon season. We will continue to review the project and barricades every 15 days.”
