In a significant move for Mumbai's metro and other major projects, MMRDA Commissioner Dr. Sanjay Mukherjee held an in-depth meeting with Joint Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare and all project engineers to emphasize the urgency of expediting pending permissions for various infrastructure projects. This crucial discussion led to the approval of 17 vital permissions across nine major projects, including the Sewri Worli Connector and key metro projects.

Mukherjee's strategic dialogue with Kumbhare has provided a significant boost to the momentum of these projects. As these permissions had been due for a long time, their approval is a key step toward achieving the #MumbaiInMinutes vision.

The granted permissions for critical work, particularly for Metro Line 2B, Metro Line 6, the Sewri Worli Connector, and the Missing Link Flyover, will ensure uninterrupted progress. These approvals represent a turning point in the swift execution of several ongoing projects that are essential for enhancing Mumbai’s public transportation network.

The permissions include:

Metro Line 2B:
o Extension of Traffic Permission for the entire Line 2B (D.N. Nagar to Mandale)
o Permission for Height Gauge near Milan Subway Junction, S.V. Road
o Traffic Diversion permission at Bandra RoB on WEH
o Traffic Diversion permission at BA369 (Bandra Metro Station) on S.V.

Road Metro Line 6:
o Traffic Diversion permission at IIT Powai Grid A
o Extension of Traffic Permission for the entire BC02R Package (Mahakali Caves to Powai Lake)
o Traffic Diversion permission at Saki Vihar to Rambaug
o Traffic Permission at P103
3. Missing Link Flyover:
o Permission Pending for JVLR & Poonam Nagar up to June 1, 2026

Metro Line 7A:
o Extension of Traffic Permission for the elevated stretch along WEH

Metro Line 9:
o Extension of Traffic Permission for the stretch from Dahisar (E) to Mira Bhayandar
6. Sewri-Worli Elevated Connector Project:
o Signal Pole shifting at P31-P32 on Acharya Donde Marg
o Road closure for the launching of Girder on Acharya Donde Marg
o Elphinstone Road closure

Vehicular Underpass at Janta Colony, Jogeshwari

Widening and Construction of Existing Akurli Subway on Western Express Highway

Design and Construction of Elevated Corridor from Kurla to Vakola Flyover on Santacruz Chembur Link Road, covering Vakola Junction, University Junction, BKC Junction, MTNL Junction, and BKC to LBS Flyover at Kurla.