Mumbai, Dec 04: Following a site inspection conducted on Thursday, the expert team from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Bombay has recommended specific design modifications to the Veer Savarkar flyover at Goregaon.
The BMC will update the design and submit revised drawings to IIT Bombay for a detailed assessment of whether monopile technology can serve as an alternative to demolishing the flyover.
Revised Drawings To Be Submitted To IIT-Bombay
A senior civic official said, "Before finalising its report, the IIT Bombay team conducted an on-site technical inspection of the flyover to verify its precise alignment, available clearance, turning-radius adequacy and the scope for optimising the bridge span. Based on these assessments, the team recommended specific design refinements and requested revised drawings and supporting engineering documents."
He further added that civic engineers will incorporate these revisions and then submit the updated package to IIT Bombay, following which a technical review meeting is scheduled in two weeks.
Monopile Technology Under Evaluation
IIT Bombay is expected to submit a report on whether monopile technology can serve as a viable alternative to demolishing the structure. The method involves driving a single large-diameter reinforced concrete pile deep into the ground, creating a strong and space-efficient foundation, said an official.
Flyover’s Background & Opposition To Demolition
The seven-year-old Veer Savarkar (MTNL) Flyover in Goregaon West, built for Rs 27 crore, links the Western Express Highway to Rustomjee Ozone and serves as a key east–west connector that helps commuters bypass S.V. Road.
In August, the BMC proposed demolishing it for a new Mumbai Coastal Road Project (North) corridor from Versova to Dahisar, sparking strong public and political opposition.
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Residents, political leaders and BJP MLA Vidya Thakur urged the BMC to reconsider, warning of major traffic disruption. The Free Press Journal, through its report, highlighted the commuter inconvenience the demolition would cause.
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