Project On:: Bandra Skywalk

PROJECT ON :
BANDRA
SKYWALK
PREPARED BY :
MAHESH GADDAMEDI 07
NISHIT MEHTA 18
HEMAL SHAH 38
INTRODUCTION :
 Skywalks or the foot over bridge are an effort to give the pedestrian
much needed space to walk as more and more footpaths were
disappearing and there are very few subways available for him.
Especially on the roads that lead to the suburban railway station, it
would have given him much needed freedom from roadside
hawkers and the incessant honking of bumper-to-bumper traffic in
congested areas.
 The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
(MMRDA), which has planned 50 skywalks, or foot over-bridges,
is keen on adding more to the number. It has allocated Rs6 billion
for the skywalk project and there are proposals to have shopping
plazas on some of the walkways as well.
 So far so good, but when you review the costs involved in the
construction of any one skywalk and compare it with the cost of the
new Bandra-Worli Sea Link (BWSL), the real truth behind the rush
to build more skywalks comes out in open.
NEED FOR BANDRA SKYWALK
PROJECT
 The ever growing population of Mumbai is putting lots of
pressure on the existing infrastructure especially on the
transportation segment. Traffic snarls are common in Mumbai
and the rights of pedestrians is often breached by the vehicle
owners and hawkers, who have encroached the foothpat.
Mumbai suburbs such as Dadar, Bandra, Andheri and Borivali
are marked with congestion problem mainly near the station
area. The station area is marked with chaos as the commuters
both entering and exiting the station premises make a beeline
which the existing bridges and entry/exit points cannot handle.
Moving / parked vehicles outside the station and hawkers
selling their wares add to this congestion and the ultimate result
is lack of leg space for people to move.
CONTI…..
 Bandra Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) is one
such project formulated by MMRDA for Bandra suburb of
Mumbai. Bandra SATIS project is high on the agenda of the
Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project, which aims to improve road
network and provide effective traffic dispersal system in Greater
Mumbai. The recently commissioned Bandra Skywalk is one such
project, which is part of Bandra SATIS.
Bandra is one of the most prominent and bustling suburb of
Mumbai. It is estimated that on an average more than 5 lak
commuters use this station. Out of this around 39 per cent are
pedestrians, 32 per cent prefer bus service, 16 per cent travel by
auto and the remaining 13 per cent use other modes of transport.
The factors which are contributing to more commuter traffic on the
eastern side is due to the existence of Bandra Kurla Complex - one
of the largest office space complex in Mumbai and the other factor
is the location of Bandra Kurla Railway Terminus on the eastern
side, which sees both inbound and outbound commuter traffic.
ENVIORNMENT FACTOR:
Besides pedestrian safety and convenience, the chief
reasons assigned by urban planners for skywalk
development are decrease of traffic congestion,
reduction in vehicular air pollution and separation of
people from vehicular noise. A number of cities (for
example, Spokane, Washington) have given intricate
analysis to skywalk systems employing computer
models to optimize skywalk layout (Carbon monoxide
dispersion analysis in downtown Spokane, ESL Inc.,
Sunnyvale, (1973))
About the Project:
Construction of Skywalk from Bandra Suburban
Station (East) to Kalanagar under ‘Mumbai Urban
Infrastructure Project (MUIP). Total length of Skywalk
as per Bid document was 1300metre including 3
staircases. The Skywalk is supported on pile
foundations, pile cap and structural steel
columns/piers. Superstructure is of structural steel
truss, pre-cast slab panels as deck slab with flooring of
approved tiles. Walkway Project included covering
structure with 16mm thick multi wall Polycarbonate
sheets.
Role of Das Offshore in this Project:
Our Company was responsible for Engineering,

Procurement, Design and Construction of all work and
for all details of the work. The work was carried out as
per the design prepared by us and approved by
MMRDA/PMC.
Challenges faced during execution:
 The site is in the heavily trafficked area. Major work was
carried out in the night. The tender did not include any soil data
which was collected only after award of work. During the
execution of the work number of changes were required to be
made in the alignment of the skywalk. Also due to sub soil
strata of diversified nature changes were made. This called for
execution of additional items/works. The GAD (General
Arrangement Drawing) had to undergo a total at 5 revisions in
order to suit the changes in the alignment as required by
MMRDA and also the site conditions-viz. avoiding
underground services such as electrical cables, gas lines, storm
water drain, etc., As the period given was only 6 months we had
to work 24 hours a day.
Material used :
(a) Pile foundation – concrete of M 40.
(b) Superstructure & columns – structural steel.
(c) Roofing-polycarbonate.
• Project Period:
The contract was awarded to DAS on 27th December
2007 and period of construction was 6 months i.e. by
26th June 2008. We completed the project on 20th June
2008 and it was opened to public on 24th June 2008 by
Hon. Chief Minister of Maharashtra.
Actual status of the project:
 The project is totally completed with only minor punch points
to be attended as directed by MMRDA. Submission of final
technical documents is in process. The major work pending is
provision of staircase near Police Chowky pending for final
decision from MMRDA in the light of extension proposed.
Technical maintenance :
DAS is not responsible for maintenance of the Skywalk.
However, we are bound by ‘Defects Notification Period’ of 24
months.
Project Facts:
 Implementing Agency :
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
 Contractor :
Das Offshore Engineering Pvt Ltd, Navi Mumbai
 Length / Width :
1.3 km / 4 m
 Cost :
Rs 13.63 cr.
 Entry / Exit points (staircases) :

Anant Kanekar Road, Indian Oil Building, Nandadeep Garden and Kalanagar
Bus Stand
Comparisons of the sea link and
skywalks:
Bandra Worli Sea Link Rs90,909 per sq m

Bandra sky walk Rs26,211 per sq m
Kalyan sky walk Rs149,821 per sq m
Conclusion:
By simply comparing sealink and skywalk it

shows that bandra skywall is cheapest and more
useful.So we can build more skywalk across
mumbai at various station with the example of
bandra skywalk with more cheaper way and useful
for traffic control near the station road..

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Our Company was responsible for Engineering,

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Bandra Worli Sea Link Rs90,909 per sq m

By simply comparing sealink and skywalk it

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