The Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation (KDMC) has upgraded its plan for a rail overbridge (ROB) project at the Mothagaon level crossing in Dombivli, expanding it from two lanes to four to make it convenient to accommodate higher traffic. Once completed, the bridge will be able to reduce travel time between Dombivli and Thane crossing the Mankoli flyover from nearly one hour to just 25 minutes. This will give much-needed relief for commuters facing traffic woes in the area.

According to officials, the project will cost around Rs 170 crore for which the corporation is working with the support of the railways. To take approval for the funding of the project, KDMC has already sent the proposal to the state government, which will likely give its approval, as per a report by The Times of Ind

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