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The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has undertaken a large-scale barricade removal and monsoon preparedness exercise across multiple metro corridors in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region ahead of the 2026 monsoon season. More than 1.14 lakh metres of barricades have already been removed from completed viaduct stretches to restore road space and improve traffic movement. The exercise covers Metro Lines 2B, 4, 4A, 5, 6, 9, 12 and parts of 7A. Along with easing congestion and improving road accessibility, MMRDA has also directed contractors and project teams to strengthen emergency preparedness systems, including deployment of dewatering pumps and dedicated response teams across project sites.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started a large-scale barricade removal and pre-monsoon preparedness exercise across ongoing metro and infrastructure projects in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region to improve road mobility and reduce traffic congestion before the monsoon season. Advertisement
The authority said over 1.14 lakh metres of barricades have been removed from completed stretches beneath metro viaducts across various corridors. The move is aimed at restoring maximum possible carriageway space for motorists and improving public movement in areas impacted by metro construction activity over the past few years.
According to MMRDA, the exercise has been carried out in stretches where viaduct construction, pier work and major structural activities have either been completed or reached advanced stages. The agency said restoring road width before heavy rainfall would help improve traffic flow, support storm-water movement and reduce disruptions during the monsoon period.
The highest barricade removal work has been completed on Metro Line 4 and 4A connecting Wadala, Kasarvadavali and Gaimukh, where around 31,706 metres, or nearly 92% of barricades, have already been removed. Metro Line 6 between Swami Samarth Nagar and Vikhroli has seen removal of 28,952 metres of barricades, accounting for around 96% completion.
On Metro Line 2B connecting D.N. Nagar and Mandale, nearly 18,277 metres of barricades have been cleared, while Metro Line 9 between Dahisar East and Mira Bhayander recorded removal of around 17,275 metres. Metro Line 5 between Thane and Bhiwandi achieved one of the highest clearance levels with close to 99% barricade removal work completed.
MMRDA has also removed around 7,174 metres of barricades along Metro Line 12 between Kalyan and Taloja. Meanwhile, phased barricade reduction work is continuing on Metro Line 7A connecting Andheri East and Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
The metro authority has been accelerating civil construction work across several corridors over the past year as multiple lines move closer to operational readiness in phases. Several stretches across Metro Lines 2B, 4, 5 and 6 have witnessed major structural completion works in recent months, allowing partial restoration of roads beneath elevated corridors.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the metro network was not only about building transport corridors but also about ensuring that citizens receive mobility benefits during the construction phase itself. He stated that the decision to remove barricades before the monsoon would help improve traffic movement, reduce congestion and support smoother travel across Mumbai and the metropolitan region during heavy rainfall.
Deputy Chief Minister and MMRDA Chairman Eknath Shinde said timely removal of barricades from completed stretches was important for traffic management and commuter convenience before the monsoon. He added that MMRDA had been instructed to immediately restore maximum possible carriageway width wherever major structural work had been completed.
MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee said the authority had initiated one of the region’s largest coordinated monsoon preparedness drives across metro and infrastructure projects. He further stated that contractors, consultants and project agencies had been directed to deploy dedicated emergency response teams, dewatering pumps, emergency machinery and safety personnel at project sites to ensure uninterrupted mobility and commuter safety during the monsoon season.
Source MMRDA
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