Mumbai: Mith Chowky Flyover’s Second Arm Inaugurated by Piyush Goyal
Union Minister Piyush Goyal opens the second arm of Mith Chowky flyover, easing traffic in Malad amid political tensions
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Mumbai: So, the second arm of the Mith Chowky flyover just opened up, and guess who was there? Union Minister Piyush Goyal! He was all smiles as he cut the ribbon, making life a bit easier for drivers in Malad.
They were supposed to have a big event back in January, but things got a little dicey with some political drama between the BJP and Congress. But surprise, surprise! Goyal decided to just go for it and announced the opening during his visit.
This isn’t the first time Goyal’s been involved with this flyover. He kicked off the first phase back in October 2024. And of course, the local Congress folks were quick to put up banners claiming credit, while the BJP had their own banners backing Goyal for speeding things up. Classic political tug-of-war!
To avoid any more drama, the officials were initially hesitant to hold a formal opening. But with the festivals coming up, BJP workers pushed for an early launch, and Goyal made it happen.
Interestingly, they didn’t announce it beforehand to keep things calm and avoid any credit-grabbing from the Congress side. As for MLA Aslam Shaikh? He was nowhere to be found for comments.
Goyal mentioned that this new arm of the flyover is all about improving infrastructure for Mumbaikars. It’s supposed to help with those annoying traffic jams we all know too well.
The flyover is pretty impressive, stretching 800 meters with two arms to help traffic flow better. One arm starts near Girdhar Park Bridge and goes over Malad Creek, while the other lands near St. Joseph’s School, making it easier for folks heading to Malad Station and the Western Express Highway.
Building this thing wasn’t a walk in the park, especially with the Metro 2A line running right above it. The whole project cost around 55 crores, and it’s designed just for light vehicles.