After spending crores on resurfacing it, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has now invited tenders for the reconstruction of Parel TT flyover. As per the plan, the civic body will reduce the number of expansion joints to three from 44, which means motorists will enjoy a smooth ride on the new bridge. Parel TT flyover on Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar road was constructed 40 years ago. As the bridge is old, the expansion joints have become uneven, slowing down traffic and causing jerks to vehicles.

The plan

“BMC invited tenders for the reconstruction of the bridge,” Satish Thosar, chief engineer of the Bridge Department said. “The estimated cost of the project is Rs 16.96 crore. The bridge will take nine months to construct, excluding the monsoon months,” Thosar added. “For the past five-six years, BMC spent crores on resurfacing the bridge. But as the bridge is old, only resurfacing is not the solution,” an official said.