BMC's ₹18 crore road-safety plan for 48 Mumbai sites awaits approval

BMC has deferred approval for proposed road-safety work at 48 accident-prone locations across Mumbai until the next Standing Committee meeting.

Mumbai Traffic Police identified the sites, including Amar Mahal Junction, the Eastern Express Highway–Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road intersection, Sion Circle, King Circle, Saki Naka Junction, Haji Ali Junction, Mith Chowky, Bindoo Madhav Thackeray Junction, Mahim Junction and Chheda Nagar Junction.

The estimated ₹18 crore project includes thermoplastic road markings, median dividers, traffic instruction and directional boards, two-way pavement markers and traffic islands. A survey of the locations found uneven road surfaces, limited pedestrian space and broken divider sections.

BMC had sought permission to award the work to a bidder whose quote was 36% below the civic estimate. Corporator Ashraf Azmi asked whether the low quote reflected inflated estimates or could affect work quality.

BMC also plans to identify hazards at each site, recommend corrections and assess the measures after installation. The proposal is pending before the Standing Committee.