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• Demolition and evacuation work has commenced at Haji Noorani Chawl in Prabhadevi, removing a key obstacle for the Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor project.
• The structure was among the final pending land clearances required for the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s east-west connector.
• Residents have begun shifting to rehabilitation units after prolonged discussions over alternate accommodation, compensation and possession-related concerns.
Demolition activity has begun at Haji Noorani Chawl in Prabhadevi, enabling the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to proceed with a critical section of the Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor project in Mumbai. The structure had remained one of the last major encumbrances affecting construction work along the corridor alignment near the Elphinstone bridge area. Advertisement
The proposed elevated connector is intended to improve east-west connectivity by linking Sewri and the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) corridor with Worli and the city’s coastal road network. The project forms part of Mumbai’s larger transport infrastructure expansion aimed at easing travel between the island city and emerging regional transport corridors.
Authorities initiated evacuation and demolition procedures after several rounds of discussions with residents over rehabilitation arrangements and relocation timelines. Occupants had earlier raised concerns related to possession of rehabilitation units, carpet area differences and repair issues within the alternate accommodation provided under the project.
According to reports, some residents had also sought additional time before vacating the premises due to pending documentation and shifting-related requirements. Following negotiations, families have now started moving into rehabilitation units allotted in the Prabhadevi area, allowing the authority to begin site clearance operations.
The chawl housed a limited number of tenants, but the delay in securing vacant possession had affected progress on a crucial portion of the elevated corridor. Officials indicated that construction activity at the location could accelerate once demolition and debris removal are completed.
The clearance of Haji Noorani Chawl follows earlier demolition work carried out at nearby structures required for the same infrastructure project. MMRDA has been undertaking phased land acquisition and rehabilitation measures across multiple stretches of the corridor to facilitate uninterrupted construction activity.
The Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor is expected to provide onward connectivity between the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, Eastern Freeway and Worli, improving access between eastern and western parts of the city. The proposed double-decker corridor is also expected to support traffic dispersal from the MTHL once the broader network becomes operational.
Infrastructure agencies have increasingly faced delays linked to rehabilitation and land acquisition challenges in densely built parts of Mumbai, particularly in older residential clusters where relocation negotiations can extend project timelines. The commencement of demolition at Haji Noorani Chawl is therefore being viewed as a significant step in advancing pending work on the corridor alignment.
The project is also expected to improve connectivity for commuters travelling between South Mumbai, central Mumbai and Navi Mumbai by creating a faster link to the MTHL corridor. Once operational, the elevated road network is likely to reduce dependence on several congested internal routes currently handling east-west traffic movement within the island city.
Officials have indicated that multiple construction packages along the corridor are progressing simultaneously, with focus now shifting towards completing pending civil works and structural connections. The removal of major on-ground obstructions such as Haji Noorani Chawl is expected to help contractors gain uninterrupted access to critical construction stretches and maintain execution schedules in the coming phases.
With the final stages of site clearance now underway, project authorities are expected to intensify construction activity along the remaining portions of the elevated connector in the coming months.
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