This initiative will link the Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk Monorail Station, Metro Line 3, and the Mahalaxmi suburban railway station via an integrated pedestrian bridge, facilitating easy transfers between these three transit systems.
As per MMRDA, the integrated interchange is anticipated to cut passenger transfer times by about 20 minutes once it opens, enhance accessibility to the Mumbai Monorail from South Mumbai and Worli, and promote increased public transport usage through effective multimodal connections.
The project features a roughly 283-metre-long and 11-metre-wide pedestrian bridge equipped with six travellators that extend a total of 176 metres. It will also include two passenger lifts designed for universal accessibility and is expected to handle approximately 4,500 passengers each hour.
According to the MMRDA, construction is taking place in one of Mumbai’s busiest utility corridors. Prior to the foundation work, a 1,800 mm-diameter stormwater drain was carefully relocated, while adjacent water supply and sewer pipelines were kept intact, ensuring that civic services remained uninterrupted throughout the construction phase.
The authority emphasized that the project has been carried out without cutting down any trees. Traffic management was conducted in collaboration with the Traffic Police, allowing the annual Ganesh Visarjan processions along Sane Guruji Marg to continue without any disruptions during the building process.
Describing the project as more than just a pedestrian bridge, MMRDA stated that it represents a significant advancement towards an integrated public transport network where the Metro, Monorail, and suburban railway function together seamlessly for the benefit of Mumbai.
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