With the dates for the upcoming state Assembly elections to be declared soon and the model code of conduct to come into force, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) administration is trying its best to get the maximum number of financial approvals for projects from the statutory standing committee. Just two days after the committee approved proposals worth Rs 550 crore, it cleared some more amounting to over Rs 500 crore within 15 minutes on Wednesday.

The proposals that were approved on Wednesday include demolition and reconstruction of seven dilapidated bridges, including Hans Bhugara Marg in Santacruz, Juhu Tara bridge and Dhobighat Majas bridge at Jogeshwari Link Road, worth Rs 58.26 crore. These bridges would be given to the contractors on design-build-transfer basis so that work can be started at the earliest. Another proposal of R117 crore, which includes construction of a flyover at Dahisar and a skywalk in Kandivali, was also passed. A cycling track worth R123 crore will also come up at Kurla.