Mumbai: Congress MP Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday lashed out at the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) for proceeding with the installation of a girder at Halav Pul in Kurla, alleging that authorities ignored repeated appeals from residents to increase the height before commencing the work.
Taking to her official handle on X, Gaikwad added that the request to increase the height was made to ensure the smooth passage of idols during the Ganpati festival, as the bridge has traditionally served as a key route for processions. This was the work being done on the Metro Line 2B, which will connect Esic Nagar to Mandalay Metro.
She also added, "We had sent several representations, including to the Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs Manohar Lal ji, to increase the height of the girder." However, she shared a video where she claimed that "instead of listening to people, work was carried out in the dead of the night with a huge posse of policemen."
About Metro Line 2B
Mumbai’s Yellow Line Metro 2B (D.N. Nagar–Mandalay) spans 23.643 km and features 20 elevated stations connecting eastern and western suburbs. Once the construction is complete, the route is expected to save about 50 per cent to 75 per cent of the current travel time.
The stations include: Esic Nagar, Prem Nagar, Indira Nagar, Nanavati Hospital, Khera Nagar, Saraswat Nagar, National College, Bandra Metro, Income Tax Office, ILFS, MTNL Metro, S.G. Barve Marg, Kurla (East), I.E.H., Chembur, Diamond Garden, Shivaji Chowk, BSNL Metro, Mankhurd, Mandalay Metro.
Meanwhile, the MMRDA is expected to start the stretch of Metro Line 2B, in phases, with Chembur station set to open in April.
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