An image showing a bus getting stuck at the newly constructed Mira Road–Mira Bhayandar bridge is extensively circulating on social media. The image is being shared to mock the design of the bridge, raising questions about faulty construction and planning.
The above post can be seen here. (Archive)
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NewsMobile verified the claim and found the image to be AI-generated.
Searching for more clarity over trial run of the Mira Bhayandar bridge, the NM team found no news/ sources supporting the claim. According to Money Control, the bridge is yet to be inaugurated, and no heavy or light vehicle has been allowed for trial runs on the bridge so far.
It is to be noted that for addressing the concerns related to the bridge design, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) took to X on January 27, 2026, clarifying that the flyover does not suddenly narrow due to a design flaw. Instead, the transition from four lanes to two lanes has been planned based on existing road width constraints and future road network expansion. As per the authority, the flyover has been designed with two lanes from Bhayandar East and will connect to two lanes towards Bhayandar West in the future. The MMRDA also states that further connectivity plans are still underway.
The flyover does not “suddenly narrow.” The transition from 4 lanes to 2 lanes is not a design flaw, but is based on available road width constraints, and future network planning.
As per planning, the flyover has been designed with two lanes for Bhayander East and future… https://t.co/hZrsBl9SAR
— MMRDA (@MMRDAOfficial) January 27, 2026
However, analysing the image closely, we noticed several discrepancies. Additionally, the AI-detection tool — Hive Moderation — confirms that the image is 98.5% AI-generated.
Hence, we can conclusively say that the viral image claiming to show a bus stuck on the Mira Road–Mira Bhayandar bridge is AI-generated.
