Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis gave an update on the most criticised bridge of Mira-Bhayander on Tuesday, April 8, during the inauguration of the first phase of Mumbai Metro Line 9 at Kashigaon.
After the inauguration of the Dahisar-Mira Road metro, CM Fadnavis, along with Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, and Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde, spoke to reporters.
Replying to a question about the Mira-Bhayandar four-lane bridge narrowing to two lanes, the Chief Minister said that the structure has been built in a congested locality and the project is still under construction.
Showing anger over the criticism of the bridge, CM Devendra Fadnavis said, "Photographs were taken when it was only half ready, and it was criticised, making officials feel it should be demolished." He said the bridge is still under construction and the full design has not been executed yet. He said it will not be accident-prone once it is completed.
Comparing the 2.5-km elevated JJ flyover (Jija Mata Jijabai) in South Mumbai on Mohammed Ali Road, which has a zigzag shape due to the narrow locality. He said I have inquired about the Mira-Bhayander flyover from Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), and it's an incomplete design of the project. "However, the complete design doesn't have any big changes, but there will be no accident prone," he added.