JVPD flyover work gathers steam – The new link will cut 20 minutes travel time & offer new link to the Versova Bandra Sea Link

3 min readMumbaiUpdated: Jun 5, 2026 04:04 PM IST

Soon, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is set to commence works on the final phase of the flyover over the Juhu-Vile Parle Development Scheme (JVPD) circle which seeks to cut traffic in the western suburbs by offering a seamless link to Western Express Highway (WEH) and the proposed Versova Bandra Sea Link (VBSL).

About the upcoming project

In what seeks to decongest the JVPD circle in Juhu, the BMC in 2022 rolled out plans to construct a new flyover, which will commence from the CD Barfiwala road, near the end of the Barfiwala flyover. Along with the JVPD circle, the flyover will bypass five traffic junctions to land near the Juhu Versova Link Road.

Additionally, the project seeks to connect an arm to the upcoming Versova Bandra Sea Link offering direct connectivity to the coastal road.

While traversing the current route between Juhu and Versova takes a duration of upto 45 minutes during the peak travel hours, the upcoming JVPD flyover seeks to cut travel time down to 20 minutes by bypassing five junctions.

BMC flyover Orange Colour line – JVPD flyover (Credits: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation )

Alignment

Total Length – 1.75 km (1750 metres)

Total Entry and Exit Points – 3 :
1) First point is near the CD Barfiwala flyover
2) Second point is at the 90-feet DP road junction on the CD Barfiwala flyover
3) Third point is at Juhu Versova Link Road before the proposed Versova Bandra Sea Link.

BMC flyover Currently, work on four phases is underway with the final phase construction slated to commence soon, after final completion of the Metro Line 2B pending works. (Credits: Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation )

Current Status

The construction work on the entire project has been categorised into five separate Phases. Currently, work on four phases is underway with the final phase construction slated to commence soon, after final completion of the Metro Line 2B pending works.

Expected date of completion – May 2028

Project cost – 460 crore

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Administration speaks:

“Once completion, this flyover will be a game changer in the area as it will cater to five major junctions and reduce travel time by approximately 20 minutes. We have finalised new alignment and vetted it through IIT Bombay to develop a new arm which will connect to the Versova Bandra Sea Link and the Coastal road,” a senior BMC official told The Indian Express.

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