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Kalyan to Get New 6-Lane Bridge on Ulhas River to Boost Connectivity
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News18•18-10-2026, 12:39
Kalyan to Get New 6-Lane Bridge on Ulhas River to Boost Connectivity
- •A grand new 6-lane bridge will be built parallel to the British-era bridge on the Ulhas River between Ambivli and Shahad to ease traffic congestion.
- •MMRDA has directed KDMC to prepare a Detailed Project Report for this project, with an estimated cost of around Rs 110 crore.
- •The current old bridge struggles to handle the heavy traffic load caused by rapid urbanization, leading to daily traffic jams and delays for emergency services.
- •The new bridge and approach roads will significantly smoothen connectivity between Kalyan city and growing areas like Vadavali, Atali, Ambivli, and Titwala.
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A grand 6-lane bridge is planned to be built parallel to the British-era old bridge between Ambivli and Shahad on the Ulhas River to ease traffic congestion, with an estimated project cost of around Rs 110 crore.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) directed the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) to prepare and submit a detailed project report (DPR) for the new bridge project.
Rapid urbanization and a rising volume of vehicles have rendered the current old bridge incapable of handling the traffic load, causing severe daily traffic jams that delay ordinary commuters, ambulances, fire brigades, and police vehicles.
