KDMC Floats Rupee170 Crore Tender for ROB at Mothagaon Crossing in Dombivli

Author: Ajjay Bhagyakar | Published by: Griha Realty

Source: The Times of India

Source: Times of India

Introduction

In a major infrastructure push for the Kalyan–Dombivli region, the Kalyan-Dombivli Municipal Corporation has floated a ₹170 crore tender for the construction of a new Railway Over Bridge (ROB) at the heavily congested Mothagaon crossing in Dombivli.

The long-awaited project is expected to significantly improve east-west connectivity and reduce travel time between Dombivli and Thane, KDMC Floats Rupee170 Crore Tender for ROB at Mothagaon Crossing in Dombivli.

Project Overview

🏗️ Project: Railway Over Bridge (ROB)

💰 Estimated Cost: ₹170 crore

📍 Location: Mothagaon Crossing, Dombivli

🛣️ Road Link: Retibunder Road corridor

🚦 Design Upgrade: Expanded from 2 lanes to 4 lanes

👉 The bridge will help eliminate long delays caused by railway crossings and traffic bottlenecks.

Why This Project Matters

The Mothagaon crossing has been one of the biggest congestion points in Dombivli for years.

Current challenges include:

❌ Heavy traffic jams during train movement

❌ Long waiting time at level crossing

❌ Delays for emergency services

❌ Slow connectivity toward Thane & Bhiwandi

👉 The new ROB aims to create smoother and uninterrupted traffic movement across the region.

Major Travel Benefits

Once completed, the four-lane ROB is expected to:

✔️ Reduce Dombivli–Thane travel time

✔️ Improve access via Mankoli flyover corridor

✔️ Decongest Retibunder Road

✔️ Enhance east-west urban mobility

📉 Travel time between Dombivli and Thane could reduce from nearly 1 hour to around 25 minutes.

Construction & Execution

The project will be executed jointly with Indian Railways and is expected to be completed within approximately 24 months after work commencement.

📌 Additional highlights:

• Four-lane future-ready design

• Improved traffic carrying capacity

• Better long-term urban planning for growing population

👉 The upgrade from two lanes to four lanes reflects rising traffic demand in the region.

Strategic Importance for Dombivli

The ROB is expected to play a key role in strengthening connectivity between:

📍 Dombivli

📍 Thane

📍 Bhiwandi belt

📍 Mankoli corridor

💡 It also complements other regional infrastructure upgrades happening across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).

Real Estate Impact

Improved infrastructure often creates direct real estate growth opportunities.

📈 Expected benefits include:

✔️ Better connectivity for residential zones

✔️ Increased attractiveness for homebuyers

✔️ Higher demand near infrastructure corridors

✔️ Improved commercial accessibility

👉 Faster travel and reduced congestion could positively impact property demand across Dombivli and surrounding areas.

Conclusion KDMC Floats Rupee170 Crore Tender for ROB at Mothagaon Crossing in Dombivli

The ₹170 crore ROB project at Mothagaon crossing is another major step toward improving suburban infrastructure in the Kalyan–Dombivli region.

👉 With reduced travel time, better traffic flow, and future-ready connectivity, the project is expected to deliver long-term benefits for commuters, businesses, and real estate growth.

One bridge project. Massive impact on mobility and urban development.