Mumbai Skywalks 

are a series of skyways dedicated to pedestrians,

connecting Mumbai Suburban Railway stations and high-concentration
commercial areas with various heavily targeted destinations. The purpose of the
skywalks is efficient disperal of commuters from congested areas to strategic
locations, such as bus stations, taxi stands, shopping areas, etc and vice versa. 23
skywalks has been build and in operation as of Aug 2010. In MMR average daily
foot count of 5,64,998 on these 23 skywalks.[1]
[edit]History

Mumbai's suburban railway already has one of the highest passenger densities of
any urban railway system in the world. With almost 7 million passengers using the
system daily, as well as the associated transport interchanges in their vicinity (bus
stations, taxi stands, autorickshaw stands, car parks, etc) make the suburban
railway stations the most congested areas of the city. The problem is further
aggravated by the presence of hawkers and parked vehicles, making the commute
hazardous for pedestrians. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development
Authority (MMRDA) conceived of the Skywalks in response to these problems in
2007.[2]
MMRDA planned to build 50 Skywalks in the first phase, ranging from 1 to 2
miles in length.[3] The first 18 skywalks were to be built by the Maharashtra State
Road Development Corporation(MSRDC).[2]
The first Skywalk was completed in June 2008 from Bandra station to Kalanagar
Junction, measuring 1.3 km. It is used by over 100,000 pedestrians daily.[4]
[edit]Status
The first phase of Mumbai Skywalks consisting of 50 skywalks are expected to
cost about US$ 300 Million.[3] MMRDA expects to recover the cost through the
sale of advertising space on the walkways.
After completing the feasibility studies, and inviting bids, contracts have been
awarded for the construction of 35 skywalks as of June 2009 and construction has
began.[5]
The proposed Mahim East skywalk is being challenged by the Mahim Skywalk
Protest Committee. MMRDA announced in June 2009 that it was dropping the
proposed Mahim East skywalk due to "alignment conflicts with the Dharavi
Redevelopment Project".[5]
[edit]References

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2. ^     "MMRDA - Projects - Skywalk". Mmrdamumbai.org. Retrieved 2010-
08-30.
a b
3. ^     Bellman, Eric (2010-01-19). "Mumbai Builds 'Skywalks,' Elevated
Walkways That Let Pedestrians Move Above Crowded Streets - WSJ.com".
Online.wsj.com. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
4. ^ "Mumbai pedestrians can walk safe in the sky". The Hindu Business Line.
2008-11-23. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
a b
5. ^     "A dozen crucial reasons to say MMRDA
first!". http://www.mmrdamumbai.org. Retrieved 2010-08-30.
Introduction: Transport interchange activities, passenger transfer between
trains, buses, taxies & Private vehicles make the station area most congested.
The problem aggravates with the road side hawking and vehicular parking.
The Sky walk is an elevated walk way dedicated to the pedestrians connecting
the rly. Station/ high concentration commercial area and destination points
where concentration of pedestrians prevail. The purpose of the sky walks is for
efficient dispersal of commuters from station/congested area to strategic
locations viz. bus stops, taxi stands, shopping areas, off roads etc. and vice
versa. This would help decongest the crowded streets.

Planning: MMRDA has already planned construction of 50 nos. of Sky-Walks

in and around Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) as listed below.

Cost Estimates: Total estimated cost is about Rs.600 crs.

Implementing Agencies: Out of 50 nos. of skywalks proposed to be

constructed, construction of 18 nos. will be under taken by MSRDC.

Implementing Agencies: Before finalizing detailed project report i.e. before

preparing GAD; local people, corporators, MLAs, MPs from that area are
being contacted to understand their views/ suggestions/concurrence etc.PMC
for these works have been finalized and they are asked to coordinate with other
concerned depts. Like MCGM, Railways etc.
 The alignment and designs:
To be finalized considering various factors like,

 Dispersal/entry points at strategic locations

 Under ground utilities and minimum number of structures affected
 Available road widths
 Proximity of adjacent buildings
 No. of trees, large and small size, getting affected
 Provision of shops on the sky walk, if any, on one side or both the sides
or on upper deck with a view to provide easy pedestrian movement
 Speed of construction
 Commuter safety
 Operation & maintenance, etc.

Present Status:

 Project Management Consultants (PMC) for project preparation,

designing and supervision work is finalized by MMRDA.
 First skywalk from Bandra Station to Kalanagar Junction has been
already completed, inaugurated by the Hon’ble Chief Minister on
24/6/2008 and immediately opened for public use after inauguration.
 Tenders for 2 nos. of skywalks have been finalized and work is expected
to start shortly.
 The actual construction of balance skywalks is planned to start from
October 2008 and is targeted to be completed within a time period of 6
months.
 MSRDC has also finalized GADs for three skywalks and tenders for the
same will be invited shortly. For balance sky walks, PMCs will be
finalized very soon.

After approval to the above further formalities will be completed like

appointment of consultant etc.

Sr. Station Scope of Works Implementing

No. Agency
1 Mumbai CST Construction of Subway (instead of MSRDC
Skywalk due to surface space
constraint) at Chhatrapati Shivaji
 Terminus Station. (20 meters wide x
500 meter long)
2 Sandhurst Road Skywalk connecting from (South side MSRDC
of) Hankok Bridge (at the West side of
track) to the platform No.1 & 2 of the
Station. (3.66 meters width x 100
meters long)
3 Chinchpokali Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MSRDC
Foot Over Bridge to Ambedkar Road at
the East Side of Station.(4.88 meters
wide x 200 meter long)
4 Parel Skywalk connecting East & West side MSRDC
of the Station (with landing at all
platforms 4.88 meters wide x 120
meters long)
Skywalk (at Mumbai end) connecting
existing Railway’s Foot Over Bridge to
Ambedkar Road (at East Side).(4.88
meter wide x 200 meters long)
5 Kurla Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MSRDC
Foot Over Bridge of Kurla Station to
Lokmanya Tilak Terminus Station &
Railway’s Foot Over Bridge of Tilak
Nagar Station to Lokmanya Tilak
Terminus Station (4.88 meters wide x
1300 meters long)
Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s
middle Foot Over Bridge (of East Side)
to Nehru Nagar. (4.88 meters wide x
150 meters long)
6 Vidyavihar Skywalk connecting East & West side MMRDA
of the Station and with existing
Railway’s Foot Over Bridge (Under
construction).(4.88 meters wide x 150
meters long)
7 Kanjurmarg Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MMRDA
Foot Over Bridge (at Mumbai end) to
the West side of L.B.S. Marg.(4.88
meters wide x 200 meters long)
8 Bhandup Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MMRDA
Foot Over Bridge (of Kalyan end) to
L.B.S. Marg. (3.66 meters wide x 350
meters long)
9 Mulund Skywalk connecting East & West with MMRDA
existing Railway’s Foot Over Bridge (at
Mumbai end). (4.88 meters wide x 100
meters long)
10 Thane Skywalk (towards Kalyan end) MMRDA
connecting West side Flyover [of
Station Area Traffic Improvement
Scheme (SATIS)] to Sant Tukaram
Road (at East end) & also connecting
with existing Railway’s Foot Over
Bridge.(10 meters wide x 300 meters
long)
11 Koper Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MMRDA
Foot Over Bridge to East end & also
landing towards Dombivili side through
underpass of Diva- Vasai Flyover.(3.66
meters wide x 200 meters long)
12 Kalyan Skywalk connecting existing Railway’s MMRDA
Foot Over Bridge (Under Construction)
to Valli Peer Road (Kalyan Station
Road at West end) and also to
Kolsawadi side (at East end).(4.88
meters wide x 250 meters long)
13 Reay Road Skywalk across D’Mello Road (at MSRDC
Kurla end) a landing at all Platforms.
(3.66 meters wide x 100 meters long)
14 Sewri Skywalk connecting Railway’s Foot MSRDC
Over Bridge to Public Foot Over
Bridge (of D’Mello Road). (3.66 meters
wide x 100 meters long)
15 Vadala Road Skywalk across ‘P’ D’Mello Road & MSRDC
connecting existing Railway’s Foot
Over Bridge of the Station (at Kurla
end) (4.88 meters wide x 125 meters
long)
16 Borivali (W) Platform No.8 to R.O.B.- BMC MMRDA
17 Borivali Platform No. 7 to PF No. 6 and East MMRDA
side
18 Virar (West) Platform No.1 from South West MMRDA
Booking office to M.S.R.T.C. Bus
Terminus.
19 Virar (East) From existing F.O.B. to L.C. No.40. MMRDA
20 Bandra (East) BA Local station to BDTS station MMRDA
21 Bandra (East) BA Local station to Kalanagar MMRDA
22 Bandra (West) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
23 Nallasopara Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
24 Vasai Road Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
25 Ambernath Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
26 Goregaon Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
27 Vileparle Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
28 Kandivali Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
29 Lowerparel- Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
Currey road
walkway
30 Masjid station Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
area
31 CST to Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
Churgegate
32 Naigaon Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
33 Grantroad Construction of Sky walk MSRDC
34 Dadar – Ranade Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
Rd.
35 Dadar – Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
Towards
Kabutarkhana
36 Dadar - East Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
37 Dadar - East- Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
west connector
38 Chembur Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
39 Ghatkopar Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
40 Andheri (E) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
41 Andheri (W) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
42 Andheri  Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
Telegali
43 Malad - Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
Laljipada,MLR
44 Dahisar (E) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
45 Dahisar (W) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
46 Mira Road Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
47 Bhayander Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
48 Santacruz  (E) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
49 Santacruz (W) Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
50 Ulhasnagar Construction of Sky walk MMRDA
 
Construction of Skywalk from Bandra Suburban Station (E) to Kalanagar
 
Background:- Bandra is one of the major suburban stations in Mumbai. More
than thousand suburban trains operation take place every day about 5 lacks
commuters traveling through this station. Out of this 39% commuters approach
the station by walk while 32% by bus 16% by Auto and 13% by other modes.
The percentage to the station is nearly equal on the East and West. With the
development of Bandra-Kurla Complex into last few years the commuters
from BKC have substantial increased. Further, the Western Railway is
developing the Bandra Terminal about 1 km north of the suburban station and
operations from this terminal are also increasing every year above.

Bandra SATIS:- The considering the Bandra Station Area Traffic

Improvement Scheme has been included in the priority works under MUIP
master plan. After considering several alternatives it is decided to develop
Skywalks from Bandra (E) to Kalanagar and Bandra (W) to Hill road and
Mohd. Raffi Chowk on priority. Skywalk form Bandra (E) to Kalanagar has
been completed as pilot project.

General features of the Skywalk:- The Skywalk between Bandra Station

from (Existing Foot Over Bridge to Kalanagar has been constructed to serve
the commuters traffic between BKC and the Station.) The work included
construction of Skywalk form Bandra suburban railway Foot Over Bridge to
Kalanagar. It is 1300 m. long and 4 m. wide walk way and 4 staircase at
various locations. This Skywalk proposed is covered by multi wall
polycarbonate sheet for weather protection to the pedestrian. The integration
arrangements with the railway for provision of ticket counter, if required by
railway are being finalised.

The general features are as follows:-

 Length of the Skywalk – 1300 m.

 Width of the Skywalk – 4.0 m. clear walkway
 Structural details – The Skywalk construction consists of elevated
walkway of 4.0x3.0 m. framed structure with Polycarbonate Sheet as
roofing and resting on 1.0 m. dia. Pier of ht. approximately 6.0 m. above
the ground level.
 No. of Staircase – 4 Nos.
 Staircase location – Anant Kanekar Marg Police Chowki, Near ONGC
Building, Kalanagar on either side of Sion-Dharavi Road.

Integration Arrangement:- (Station end) Integration with exiting Foot Over

Bridge has been planned by directly connecting to the Foot Over Bridge. A
provision to connect to the exiting southern Foot Over Bridge (platform 6/7)

Integration array (Kalanagar end):- Staircase is proposed on either side of

Soin-Dharavi Lind Road to integrate with existing BEST Bus Stops.

Current Status:- The Project have been completed and opened to public with
effect from 24th June, 2008.

Contractor :- M/S. DAS Offshore

Consultant :- M/S. S. N. Bhobe Associates

Period of construction:- 27th Dec. 2007 to 24th June 2008