BMC fines contractor for delay in GMLR flyover construction

Mumbai: The BMC imposed a fine of Rs 50 lakh on the contractor for delays in the construction of a flyover between Dindoshi Court and Dadasaheb Film City, which is part of the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project.BMC additional commissioner Abhijit Bangar, who reviewed the project on Wednesday, directed that the contractor be fined Rs 50 lakh for not maintaining the expected pace of construction of the flyover. He also directed that the flyover be opened for traffic by May 31, 2026.
The GMLR project is proposed in four phases, and Phase 3(A) includes the construction of a flyover and an elevated rotary. Work on the 1.26km-long flyover between Dindoshi and Goregaon is under way.The bridge has a total of 31 pillars, and construction of all 31 pillars was completed. Work on 20 out of 30 spans was completed, and work on the remaining 10 spans will be completed as soon as possible. According to the civic body, an overall 75% of the work was completed, and a schedule was fixed for installing girders on pillars, deck slab casting, approach roads, and other works. Instructions were given from time to time to the concerned parties to provide additional manpower and machinery support to complete the works before the monsoon in 2026.However, during a physical inspection, it became clear that the contractor did not adhere to the schedule. An approach road will be built where the flyover descends at Dadasaheb Phalke Film City. However, water pipelines, sewage drains, and Adani Power's transformer are obstacles on this route; therefore, Bangar directed that these should be relocated or reconstructed immediately.