On record
A newly built flyover carrying four lanes abruptly narrows to just two lanes midway across its span, forcing high-speed traffic into a sudden bottleneck; a viral video sparked public debate over the design, with critics calling it a road-safety hazard. MMRDA denied it was a flaw, saying the transition reflects "available road width constraints, and future network planning," with two lanes reserved for Bhayander East and future expansion.
The official record states: "MMRDA said in an official statement: "The flyover does not 'suddenly narrow.' The transition from 4 lanes to 2 lanes is not a design flaw, but is based on available road width constraints, and future network planning.""
“Four lanes become two halfway across, which is either a design flaw or a very expensive traffic-calming measure.”— Blunderlust Editorial Desk
Sources
- https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/mira-bhayandars-strange-flyover-4-lane-road-suddenly-shrinks-to-2-lanes-as-video-goes-viral-sparks-public-debate
- https://zeenews.india.com/india/mira-bhayandar-metro-flyover-bottleneck-mmrda-clarification-2026-3010995.html
Visitor reviews Satire
“Entered at speed in the third lane and discovered halfway across that the third lane had other plans.”
“MMRDA says the four-to-two transition is not a design flaw but future network planning. The brakes are also future network planning.”
“Two of the lanes are reserved for Bhayander East and a later phase, so today they are reserved for nothing at all.”