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BMC approves additional INR 3 crores in repair cost of 5 skywalks in western suburb

On Tuesday, November 9, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) standing committee approved a INR 3 crores increase in the repair work of five skywalks in the western suburbs.

BMC approves additional INR 3 crores in repair cost of 5 skywalks in western suburb
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On Tuesday, November 9, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) standing committee approved an additional cost of INR 3 crores in the repair work of five skywalks in the western suburbs.

In 2019, the civic body had proposed repairs of skywalks at Borivali, Dahisar (West) and (East), Goregaon and Kandivali (East).

This development came as the skywalks in Mumbai were audited after the Himalaya Bridge collapsed at CSMT in March 2019. For this, the BMC had appointed a committee led by Veermata Jijabai Technological Institute (VJTI) to conduct a structural audit of 24 skywalks.

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While the repair cost in 2019 was proposed to be INR 18 crores, it has now been increased to INR 21 crore. The repair works will see the implementation of the recommendation by the committee.

According to BMC officials, the repairs were proposed in the year 2019, but owing to the committee recommendations, a few more works needed to be taken up leading to the cost escalation.

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Apart from the above skywalks, more 23 skywalks are due to undergo major repairs or demolition and reconstruction.

Meanwhile, the BMC has decided to demolish and rebuild part of the city’s first skywalk in Bandra (East). The decision has been taken by the BMC owing to structural defects pointed out by a third-party auditor.

According to BMC officials, the stretch between Bandra East station and Western Express Highway will be demolished and rebuilt at the cost of around INR 16.20 crore.

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