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Mumbai Commute Chaos: Overturned Dumper Blocks Magathane Flyover, Ghatkopar, JVLR Hit
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News18•05-10-2026, 13:26
Mumbai Commute Chaos: Overturned Dumper Blocks Magathane Flyover, Ghatkopar, JVLR Hit
- •Mumbai's morning commute was severely disrupted on October 5 due to multiple incidents, including overturned dumpers and BEST bus breakdowns.
- •A dumper carrying soil overturned on the Magathane flyover in Borivali East, blocking the northbound stretch and spilling soil and oil, forcing traffic restrictions.
- •Traffic on the Ghatkopar bridge was also affected by an overturned tempo and an earlier dumper incident, causing significant delays for commuters.
- •BEST bus breakdowns at several locations, including JVLR Bridge, MIDC, and Powai-Sakinaka route, compounded the morning traffic woes.
- •Commuters faced delays of 40 minutes or more, with authorities advising alternative routes and extended travel times as recovery operations continued.
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A soil-carrying dumper overturned on the northbound stretch of the Magathane flyover near Metro Wholesale Mall in Borivali East, spilling soil and oil onto the carriageway and forcing authorities to restrict traffic.
BEST bus breakdowns compounded morning delays by slowing traffic at multiple locations, including the JVLR Bridge near Pratap Nagar Signal in MIDC, near Sai Palace Hotel, and on the Powai IIT Main Gate route towards Sakinaka.
Commuters travelling towards Thakur Village and Mira Road were advised to avoid the affected Magathane flyover route and expect delays of around 40 minutes or more while traffic moved slowly on the service road diversion.
