The newly constructed Sindoor Flyover, formerly known as the Carnac Bridge, will be officially inaugurated on Thursday, June 10, at 10 AM. The structure is set to improve east-west connectivity in South Mumbai, linking prominent commercial areas more efficiently. Amid speculation that the flyover’s new name was linked to Operation Sindoor, BMC clarified there was no particular reason for the naming decision.
Strategic connectivity across major business hubs
Situated near Masjid Bunder Railway Station, the 328-metre flyover connects P D’Mello Road on the eastern side to Crawford Market, Kalbadevi and Mohammad Ali Road on the western end. This corridor is expected to reduce congestion across major junctions, including Walchand Hirachand Road and Shaheed Bhagat Singh Road.
Sindoor Flyover will provide an alternative for commuters travelling between the eastern and western parts of South Mumbai.
Engineering feat over active rail tracks
Of the total length, 70 metres fall under railway jurisdiction, with the remaining 230 metres being approach roads. Construction involved the installation of two steel girders, each 70 meters long, 26.5 meters wide, 10.8 meters high and weighing 550 metric tonnes.
The southern steel girder was launched on October 19, 2024, and the northern girder was installed across two phases on January 26 and 30, 2025. These were slid and lowered into place over active railway tracks using precision engineering during coordinated power and traffic blocks.
Replacement of an unsafe 150-year-old structure
The project began after the original 150-year-old Carnac Bridge was declared structurally unsafe and dismantled by Central Railway in August 2022. From there, BMC took over construction and completed the new flyover on a fast-track basis by June 10, 2025.
As per reports, the bridge has passed structural load testing and received all mandatory approvals, including a no-objection certificate from the railway department. The bridge is now fully ready for public use, with concrete carriageways, mastic layering, anti-crash barriers, painting and road markings in place.
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