Mumbai: MMRDA Begins Dismantling BKC Cycling Track, Aims To Make Way For New Traffic Lanes | Auto News
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The cycling track, built in 2011 at a cost of Rs 60 crore to encourage eco-friendly travel, will now be removed.
Each new lane is expected to carry an additional 900 vehicles, significantly boosting road capacity. (Representative Image) (Photo: Knocksense)
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has started dismantling the 13-kilometre cycling track in Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC).
The move comes as part of a traffic management plan aimed at easing congestion, particularly in the bustling G-block of the business district, as per Hindustan Times.
The decision followed a high-level meeting in July involving MMRDA, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), metro officials, traffic police, bus operators, office complex representatives and fuel station owners.
The gathering was led by Mumbai traffic police to tackle long-standing traffic woes in the area.
How will the new plan work?
Under a traffic management plan approved in April, two additional lanes will be added to the existing four on the G-block’s main road. Each new lane is expected to carry around 900 more vehicles, helping to ease the constant congestion.
The cycling track, built in 2011 at a cost of Rs 60 crore to encourage eco-friendly travel, will now be removed. Over the years, it was rarely used for cycling and instead became a spot for parking two- and four-wheelers. The demolition and road conversion will cost an additional Rs 25 crore.
What other changes are coming?
MMRDA and the traffic police are working together on several adjustments to improve traffic flow. These include relocating traffic signals, moving road signages, changing some “no parking” zones, and turning certain internal roads into one-way stretches.
Sanjay Mukherjee, MMRDA’s commissioner, confirmed the developments and said the changes aim to bring lasting relief to the area’s daily traffic woes.
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