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.
On record
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.""
Filed as "Still standing but design-flawed / bottleneck" and dated to Recently constructed (opened 2026), this entry sits under the "Not specified" line of the public accounts.
What to expect
- Pillars reaching skyward with no deck to justify them.
- A signboard promising an opening date that has since passed, unbothered.
- Traffic queuing patiently beneath the unfinished span.
- Rebar exposed where the road was meant to continue.
Sourcing
2 public sources — news reports, RTI replies and civic archives — corroborate this entry. The citation trail is listed below for anyone who would like to follow up with the department concerned.
“The scaffolding has outlasted three contractors and one municipal commissioner.”— 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
“Passed it on the bus for years and got off this time. The site meeting quorum must exceed the site workforce.”
“Went during the monsoon, which felt appropriate. You could build a small museum from the revised timelines alone.”
“Showed up with a guidebook that had already given up on it. It anticipated every future except the immediate one.”