Giving a push to the much-delayed Pedder Road flyover, the union Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) has recommended the project for green clearance after being satisfied with the project proponent’s plans surrounding mitigation of noise and air pollution.

The project has been stuck for over a decade for want of an environmental clearance and opposition from residents along the alignment, including personalities such as Lata Mangeshkar and Asha Bhosle. Now, with the environmental clearance in the bag, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which is implementing the project, can call for bids for the flyover after soil investigation and traffic permission is received.