The cost of the Vikhroli East-West connector has once again hit by a significant increase of Rs 8.92 crore. Initially estimated at Rs 45.77 crore, the project’s cost has now escalated to Rs 97.37 crore thanks to multiple increases in cost. The new estimated completion date is set for June 2024.

The proposal for the revised completion date and cost of the project was approved by the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) standing committee last week. The connector project received approval in 2018 with a cost of Rs 45.77 crore and was supposed to be completed by October 2020. However, in October 2021, the BMC approved a cost acceleration proposal of Rs 42.77 crore. The project’s completion deadline was then set for May 2023.