50 Flyovers-Nitin Casting

»		The proposed flyover at Nitin Casting & Cadbury Junction is a part of mega scheme of construction of 50 flyovers in Mumbai by M.S.R.D.C.

»		The flyover is situated at Nitin Casting & Cadbury Junction on Eastern Express Highway at Thane.

»		Contract for the execution of the project was awarded to M/s. AFCONS Infrastructure Ltd.

»		Project Management of the project is being carried out by M/s. RITES Ltd.

Technical Aspects

Value of the contract	Rs. 32.99 Crores
Date of award of contract	17.07.98
Date of commencement of work	17.07.98
Stipulated period of completion	17 months including monsoon
Date of completion	16.12.99
Actual date of completion	5.11.99
Total length of flyover	1444.40 m
Carriageway	Two carriage of 11 m. Each with separated by central verge of 1.20 m wide and crash barrier of 0.5 m each at either end - total 24.2 m width
Super structure	Precast prestress girder with RCC deck 37 span of 18 m each. There are two obligatory spans of 40 m of prestressed cast - in - situ box girder.
The foundation on pile foundation / open foundation done with rotary pile driving equipment.
The girder for superstructure are casted near Kasheli bridge site and carted by special trailers and are erected with the cranes gantries.
Latest construction technique & modern machinery has been used in the construction which has resulted in completion ahead of scheduled date of completion.