Bandra-Worli Sea link

Project Proposal

Group 4
Ayush (010) | Shardul (029) | Shivang (031) | Aditya (003)
Overview
Bandra-Worli Sea Link project was necessitated by the
exceptionally large amounts of traffic which earlier
used the Mahim Causeway to travel from the western
suburbs of Mumbai to the commercial hub of the island
City

This increased the efficiency and links to the economic

metropolis and the internationally used harbor

As an upshot of Mumbai’s rapid growth in economy

and population since its independence, traffic has
inherently stalled in the city centre
Project Description
The Bandra–Worli Sea Link is a 5.6 km long, 8-lane
wide bridge that links Bandra in the Western Suburbs
of Mumbai with Worli in South Mumbai. It is a cable-
stayed bridge with pre-stressed concrete-steel viaducts
on either side. It is a part of the proposed Western
Freeway that will link the Western Suburbs to Nariman
Point in Mumbai's main business district
Why this project?
 First, the cost was not the projected ₹3 billion but actually cost ₹16 billion or about
23% cost overrun. Second, the project was 5 years behind schedule.
 The daily average traffic on the Bandra Worli Sea Link — is smaller than a third of the
original estimate. In fact, the increase in revenues over the years — Rs 66.62 crore in
2010–11 to Rs 70.28 crore in 2011-12 and to Rs 71.04 crore 2012-13 — has been fairly
small
 The daily traffic count on the six-kilometre, predominantly cable-stayed bridge has
dropped by over 11%, from 45,952 vehicles in 2011–12 to 40,808 in 2012–13
 Over four years from 2009 to 2013, the daily vehicle count has dropped by over 16%.
High toll is considered a major contributing factor to people finding the bridge, a less
attractive commuting option. Also blamed are congestion towards Pedder Road for
south-bound traffic and new flyovers that move north–south traffic on the eastern
flank of the city, especially the 2.6-km Lalbaug flyover
 The capacity of the bridge is restricted due to a bottleneck at the Worli (south) end of
the bridge. While the majority of the 4.7 km (2.9 mi) length has four lanes in each
direction, the Worli end has only two lanes for a length of approximately 1.2 km (0.75
mi). This leads to backlogs for southbound traffic, especially during morning peak
hours
 Risk factors and Issues faced
1. Occurrence of multiple legal issues related to
environmental hazards, human rights violation and lack of
transparency of the procedures and information sharing

2. An alternative route (Eastern Freeway) came into existence

after completion of project impacting the actual usage of
services of this project
3. Occurrence of difference with the project contractor over
cost escalation leading to delay in completion and
operation

4. This delay led to further cost overrun and disputes over

how to finance the overrun
 Budget and Sources of Funds
Estimated Budget – Rs 665.81 Cr Sources of funds over the timeline
Actual Budget – Rs 1653.25 Cr Sources of Funds Approved as per Actual Receipts Date of Receipts
GR (August
2004)
Reasons for Increment:
• Due to paymnets of escalation of Rs 213 cr to (Rupees in Crores)
contractors on account of inordinate delay in completion GOM Grant 580 100 December 2002
(61 months)
Loan from MMRDA 150 50 July 2002
100 May 2007
• New technical changes in the bridge at the behest of new
consultants appointed - Rs 70 cr Market Borrowings:
1) Bonds – Regular
576 112 March 2005

• Contractor for delay in award of work – Rs 125 cr 2) Bonds – deep 380 April 2005
discount bonds

• Interest liability due to delayed completion – Rs 230 Cr 3) Term Loan from 350 December 2004 to
Banks, FIs March 2007

Total 1306 1092