Mumbai’s Jogeshwari ROB, Goregaon flyover to get Rs 46 crore structural repairs

The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation has floated a tender worth nearly Rs 46.05 crore for major repairs and installation of noise barriers on the existing Jogeshwari road overbridge and the MTNL flyover in Goregaon.

The estimated cost of the work is Rs 46.04 crore, excluding GST. Contractors bidding for the project will have to furnish an earnest money deposit of Rs 46.05 lakh.

The proposed work includes structural repairs to the two bridges. The scope covers polymer treatment of structural members, anti-corrosive painting of structural steel, epoxy grouting of bridge abutments, piers and PSC girders, epoxy painting, steel repairs to staircases and construction of RCC parapets and portions of medians.

The project also includes lifting and replacement of bearings, expansion-joint repairs, asphalt and milling work, structural steel repairs, crash barriers and noise barriers.

The tender does not specify the height, material or design of the proposed noise barriers.

The civic body has said the work will be carried out alongside running traffic.

“Contractors will have to install barricades, blinkers and warning boards and provide diversion signage and lighting in consultation with the traffic authorities,” a civic official said.

Tender conditions also require warning boards stating “Go slow—work in progress” at both ends of work zones.

Barricading will have to be designed to keep pedestrians and vehicles away from construction equipment.

Contractors will also have to protect existing utilities and structures during excavation and demolition. Any damage to existing properties or utilities, including the cost of compensation or reconstruction, will have to be borne by the contractor.

The tender conditions allow the contractor to undertake work on Saturdays, Sundays, public holidays and at night to maintain continuity of construction.

A dedicated workforce and necessary equipment will have to be deployed, and the civic body has warned that failure to maintain continuity could attract penalties.

The project therefore covers both structural rehabilitation and installation of noise barriers on the two existing structures.