Mumbai - Roads | Flyovers | Freeways

[bhargavsura]

I did hear a similar technique reported in newspaper that a few days back that a couple of guys were road monitoring at a Junction. Can't exactly remember if they were the same duo. Anyways, this is just a start. Let them implement it and then it (proper lane markings) would be something to talk about.

[bhargavsura]

Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority's (MMRDA) plan to rehabilitate thousands of hawkers on a number of skywalks has faced opposition. The Grant Road (west) retail traders association, while calling the proposed skywalk unnecessary, has pointed towards a Supreme Court order which prevents hawking around railway stations and on foot-over bridges.
The 650-metre proposed skywalk will connect Grant Road to Nana Chowk. The local association — which is a part of Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association — has written a letter to MMRDA and the chief minister questioning the necessity of a skywalk. The association has referred to a SCverdict in 2003 which bans hawking within 150 metres of any railway station or on foot-over bridges.
Kanti Gada, president of Grant Road West Retail Traders Association said, The station is well connected. The commuters use the Grand Road flyover to go to Nana Chowk. There is an exclusive footpath on the flyover. But pedestrians do not use it. If an existing bridge is not used, why should they build a skywalk?
The skywalk, which will also accommodate 48 shops, is to be built on Nausher Bharucha Road (also known as Slater road). There are about 15-20 buildings in that stretch. Many shopkeepers who are local residents say the skywalk will hamper their business. This road is very narrow. There are three schools here. If the skywalk is constructed, the congestion will increase. This will affect our business. Moreover, many of the buildings will also lose privacy, said Arvind Nishar, office bearer of the association. Viren Shah, president of Federation of Retail Traders Welfare Association, said, We are not against any development, but we oppose the plan to have hawkers. There are foot-over bridges and rail-over bridges which have been encroached by hawkers, drug peddlers and other anti-social elements. Look at the condition of Dadar bridge. Does MMRDA want to spread this menace to other areas as well?

Source: DNA India

Sahi hai. Hawkers log tum aage badho, hum tumhare saath hai.

[superbrainz]

Originally Posted by bhargavsura

I did hear a similar technique reported in newspaper that a few days back that a couple of guys were road monitoring at a Junction. Can't exactly remember if they were the same duo. Anyways, this is just a start. Let them implement it and then it (proper lane markings) would be something to talk about.

Oh.. Finally.. I wish they implement this lane system throughout as it will really help with the traffic problem. The difficult part though will be the upkeep of the roads and even more difficult will be instilling lane-discipline amongst indians as well as traffic discipline in general. I am pleased that the Traffic police has taken good initiatives in this direction as I observed when I visited Mumbai last october and now with the civic bodies chipping in with their bits and actually using robust methodologies, I cannot help but feel chuffed!!

[qwertyasd]

http://www.televisionpoint.com/news2...?id=1222776885

JCDecaux India, an out-of-home (OOH) advertising agency, has bagged the contract of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The agency has recently set up street furniture in three locations - Bandra Kurla Complex, Jogeshwari Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) and the Eastern Express Highway.

The contract is for setting up 120 bus shelters across these locations. The agreement is a 10-year contract for which JCDecaux would ensure not just setting up of the bus shelters but also their maintenance until the end of contract period.

The agency had earlier signed a 15 year contract with the New Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) in 2006 for constructing 200 bus shelters. Street furniture is one of the core competencies of JCDecaux.

[Bombay Boy]

cool. they make excellent shelters worldwide

wish the best also gave them some shelters. maybe its too many if you do best

[bhargavsura]

Source: Hindustan Times

[bhargavsura]

Source: Hindustan Times

[KB335ci2]

Photos copyright: Karan Nevatia on flickr.com

The Western Express Highway



A flyover into the city

[castlerock]

Actually how long is the Western Express Highway? Please anybody? Thanks In Advance

[Bombay Boy]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Western_Express_Highway

25.33 km

[powai_mumbai]

I think this photo must be taken on a weekend. So empty roads as per mumbai standards is a good site to see.

Originally Posted by KB335ci2

Photos copyright: Karan Nevatia on flickr.com

The Western Express Highway



A flyover into the city

[bhargavsura]

Lol

[bhargavsura]

Source: Hindustan Times

[bhargavsura]

Source: DNA India

[Bombay Boy]

lol! the car decks they are talking about are basically the whole length of seaface. not happening bro

[KB335ci2]

The Western express highway, BOM
photo source: stefan.klocek on flickr.com

[KB335ci2]

Similarly, there will be a skywalk constructed at the Worli end, but the deisgns for the same have not yet been finalised.

HOLY CRAP!!!

This is a message for the authorities :
You have NO idea what you're doing. HOW ON EARTH could you even think about building a skywalk on WSF??? If this proposal does go through, and if the Skywalk looks anything, and I mean, ANYTHING like the one along the WEH, we're ALL in for a shit-show!

Please think about the aesthetics of this 'view-spoiler' during the design process.
IT CANNOT LOOK LIKE ANYTHING WE'VE SEEN SO FAR. PLEASE!!!

[bhargavsura]

Good Picture, KB

The idea was to give Mumbai a green feel, keeping the greenery of cities like London in mind. For this, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) had decided to cover all the tree bases and the medians with lush green velvet grass. Not just that, colourful flowers too were to enhance the beauty of the city's streets.

The idea had struck additional municipal commissioner RA Rajeev after he was impressed by the green look of European cities on his visit there. In July, Rajeev had told DNA that laying velvet grass would ensure that dust remained settled in summer and mud did not roll on to the streets during monsoon.

However, less than a year after the plan was started in January, the grass has already lost its greenery. At many places it has turned yellow or bald patches have appeared in others. Most tree bases have completely lost their cover.

Known as Korean grass or the velvet grass, the sheathing leaves cost Rs18 per sq ft. Like all green cover, they only require regular watering to maintain the thick cover that they generate. Mumbaikars cite lack of watering as the prime reason for the grass to dry up so fast.

Not far away from the BMC headquarters, DN Road, which is declared as a Heritage precinct, too does not have any grass left on its tree bases. Stamping and spitting by pedestrians has accelerated the process. BMC was to complete covering all the medians and tree bases with Korean grass within a year.

When contacted, Rajeev said, Grass have dried because of the sudden heat after the monsoon. Once water is poured regularly, it will come back to life. It is a natural phenomenon that plants cannot bear the heat after the monsoon

Source: DNA India


Proper maintainence is required. W/o that, grasses won't do well. Fertilizations and things need to be done.

[mipalermo]

hello to everyone.
first of all introduce myself, my name is Javier i'm Spanish , we are studying on a university project in a terrain of mumbai, is very casually commented on the forum a place nearby, this is the land that is directly across from the slums of Bandra, through which passes the Skywalk that goes to BKC.someone know something of this land? why the Skywalk don't croos it in order to round it?there are any project for this place?

i will like to know iif someone could help me,it will be so gald to me.Thanks

[bhargavsura]

Source: Mumbai Mirror