Mumbai: Two weeks after the inauguration of the Mrinal Tai Gore Flyover extension in Goregaon, two noise barrier panels installed along the bridge crashed onto S V Road below early on Friday after being hit by a rashly driven dumper truck. The incident occurred near the Relief Road junction, just before the flyover's landing. Civic officials confirmed that an FIR has been registered against the dumper driver.
Details of the Incident
According to civic officials, the rear portion of the dumper truck, which was carrying murum (soil), struck the noise barrier after the vehicle rammed into the divider. This caused two panels to detach and fall onto the road below. No injuries were reported as there were no pedestrians or vehicles beneath the flyover at the time.
A BMC official from the bridges department said, “We immediately took up the work for fixing the two barriers and completed it by evening. These barriers were specially installed to ensure that residents are not affected by the sound of moving vehicles on the bridge.”
Social Media Reaction
Karan Jotwani, co-founder of the Lokhandwala Oshiwara Citizens Association, posted about the incident on social media. “The vehicle lost control, sideswiped the median divider, and crashed violently into the opposite side of the bridge,” Jotwani said. “This caused two noise barriers to plummet onto the busy SV Road below. Because it was early morning, no one was underneath—it’s incredibly fortunate, or this could have been fatal.”
Previous Concerns About the Flyover
On June 6, just hours after the Rs 248-crore flyover was opened to motorists, social media was flooded with complaints of “unevenness and patch-like appearances”. The BMC, however, defended the quality of work and said “stone chippings” were intentionally spread while laying 40mm thick mastic asphalt to allow for friction and skid-resistance.
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About the Author: Richa Pinto is a special correspondent with The Times of India. She covers urban governance and climate change issues. With over a decade of experience in field reporting, she has written extensively on various civic issues affecting Mumbaikars. She graduated in journalism from the prestigious Mumbai-based St Xavier's College and later pursued a three-year Law degree (L.L.B.) with the University of Mumbai. She regularly tweets about all things that matter to Mumbai on @richapintoi.
