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The INR 160-crore Vidyavihar railway overbridge, linking LBS Marg and Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg, is finally set for completion by mid-2026 after years of delays due to land and coordination issues. The 650-metre ROB, one of Mumbai's longest, will ease east-west congestion across the Kurla-Vidyavihar-Ghatkopar corridor. With RDSO approvals in place, the final deck will be launched by May 2024. Improved connectivity is expected to boost property values in Vidyavihar East by 8%-10%, spurring redevelopment. The project is part of BMC's larger push to modernize Mumbai's ROB network, with the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension next in line.
The long-awaited Vidyavihar railway overbridge (ROB), which connects Lal Bahadur Shastri (LBS) Marg with Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg, is finally on track for completion by mid-2026, nearly a decade after work first began in 2016. The INR 160-crore project, delayed due to land acquisition hurdles and coordination issues between BMC and the railways, is now entering its final construction phase. Advertisement
Stretching 650 metres, the bridge will be one of Mumbai's longest railway overpasses, promising to significantly ease east-west congestion in the Kurla-Vidyavihar-Ghatkopar corridor. According to the BMC's bridges department, the railway ministry's Research Design and Standards Organisation (RDSO) has now approved the revised construction timeline and the final deck will be launched by May 2024.
Initially proposed in 2015, the project was supposed to ease pressure on existing connectors like Tilak Bridge and Ghatkopar ROBs, which suffer from severe bottlenecks during peak hours. However, progress slowed due to utility relocations, encroachments, and delays in railway permissions.
Of the total INR 160.34 crore allocated for the project, INR 90.84 crore has been spent on constructing the ROB itself, while INR 69.50 crore is dedicated to approach roads and footpaths. Work on road widening and the final linkages is now underway and expected to speed up as the final alignment is resolved.
Once completed, the Vidyavihar ROB is expected to drastically improve connectivity between Kurla East and Ghatkopar, making travel smoother not just for private vehicles but also for BEST buses, ambulances, and local delivery networks.
The new east-west connection is also likely to unlock real estate value in Vidyavihar East and areas around Ramkrishna Chemburkar Marg, where land prices have historically lagged behind western suburbs. With traffic decongestion, realtors anticipate a potential 8-10% rise in property values post-inauguration, especially for plots and redevelopment projects near LBS Marg.
Infrastructure experts also view this project as part of a larger upgrade across Mumbai's road-over-rail network. The next bridge in the BMC's pipeline is the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road extension (SCLR), which will provide another high-capacity transit corridor across the city.
With 22 planned bridges and growing support from state infrastructure departments, Mumbai's ROB upgrades are poised to become key enablers of transit-oriented growth and real estate densification in inner suburbs.
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