According to senior Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority officials, Chavan opted for the aerial mode of transport as he had engagements at Dhule after the function.

At the public interaction on Friday, Chavan was scheduled to arrive at 4 pm, but was over 40 minutes late, leaving those assembled rather agitated.

On Saturday morning, Chavan reached Thakur Complex junction in Kandivali at 10 past nine and threw open the 644-metre flyover for motorists. Later, he inaugurated the flyover at Santacruz domestic airport junction. It is a two-way carriageway, one measuring 714 metre. A vehicular underpass 350 metre long and 24 metre wide at Bhor junction, Kandivali, was also opened to public.

Chavan said the flyovers would smoothen traffic. “Mumbai traffic will now get relief,” said Chavan. He added that there would be a change in the environment due to increasing corridor speeds for faster connectivity.  “Mumbai will transform into a world-class city after the completion of various development and infrastructure projects,” he said.