India, April 13 -- In a major push to ease congestion in Mumbai's western suburbs, the BMC has embarked on an ambitious road-widening project along S V Road in Andheri West, targeting a nearly 3-kilometre stretch from J P Road to the Oshiwara river. The project, which involves the removal or relocation of around 500 structures, aims to eliminate one of the most persistent traffic bottlenecks in the area.

The work is being carried out in three phases under the bottleneck policy of the Development Control and Promotion Regulations [DCPR 33(12B)]. Of the total 502 affected structures, Phase 1 alone accounts for 196 structures between the J P Road junction and Ceasar Road junction. This phase has largely been completed, with only around 10 s...