Mumbai: In the next 5 years, nearly 53 major infrastructure projects are expected to become operational in Mumbai and neighbouring Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) which will transform the face of the whole region into a major eco-transit hub. Out of the 53 projects, nearly 45 of them which are in Mumbai and MMR should become operational by 2028.
One of them includes, Mumbai’s first underground Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line). The segment between Aarey and Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) which is 97% complete, can become operational very soon in the near future. The line from BKC to Colaba is still under construction.
The region between Dahanu Road, Vasai-Virar, to the region between Thane-Bhiwandi-Shahapur-Kalyan-Badlapur-Asangaon and the region between Panvel-Ulwe-Taloja will become the new Transit Oriented Development (TOD) nodes or hubs.
This will take the pressure of development off Mumbai, Thane and Navi Mumbai and decongest the region by developing the hinterlands of the MMR.
With a web of major infrastructure projects like Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet train project, Navi Mumbai International Airport, Atal Setu (MTHL), Virar-Alibaug Multimodal corridor and Mumbai’s partly underground Metro Line 3 (Aqua Line) the region is all set to become the economic, trade and industrial power house of not just Mumbai, or Maharashtra, but also of India as well.
Here we give you a complete run-down of all the major infrastructure projects that are either operational now, or are under construction, under tendering, or at the stage of preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPR), or have been proposed.
Total number of Projects & Investments in Maharashtra – 78.
Timeline of all the projects – 2024-2041.
Actual Total Projects on paper in Maharashtra – 71.
Mumbai projects – 23.
MMR projects – 40. (Total Mumbai-MMR = 62 Projects).
Mumbai Metro – 17 Lines covering Approx. 337 Kms across MMR. 225 Metro Stations.
Rest of Maharashtra – 9.
Total Operational Projects 9 = Mumbai 6, MMR 2 & Maharashtra 1.
Total Under Construction Projects 47 = Mumbai 16, MMR 29 & Maharashtra 2.
Between 2025 to 2030 in next 5 years 53 of the 71 projects are expected to become Operational.
Total Under Tendering Projects 4 = Mumbai 1, MMR 3 & Maharashtra 0.
Total Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation 11 = Mumbai 0, MMR 6 & Maharashtra 5.
Total Projects Approved 2. – Centre 1 – Pune-Nashik 8 Lane HSC; GoM – Pune Metro 2 Extension Lines.
New 21 Transit Oriented Development (TOD) nodes/hubs in Mumbai & MMR – Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli, Thane, Kasarvadavali, Gaimukh, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Badlapur, Shahapur, Asangaon, Kasheli, Dahanu Road, Mira Road, Virar, Vasai, Boisar, Panvel, Alibaug, Taloja, Ulwe, Navghar, Balaval and others.
Some key infrastructure & other projects that are due to be completed in the next 5 years include:
Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Memorial, Metro Line 3 or Aqua Line, D B Patil Navi Mumbai International Airport, Mumbai-Ahmedabad Bullet Train, Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg (partly under construction).
Mumbai geographical area (BMC administrative area) – 437.71 square kilometres.
Mumbai Urban Region (MUR) – 603.4 square kilometres (233 square miles) including some regions such as Defence lands, Mumbai Port Trust lands, and the Borivali National Park area, which are outside the administrative jurisdiction of MCGM.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) geographical area – 4,355 square kilometres.
List of major infrastructure projects and investment in – Navratna Budget (Union Budget) – 2024-25: 13 Projects.
1). Rs 600 crore for irrigation projects in the Vidarbha and Marathwada regions.
2). Rs 400 crore for rural road development.
3). Rs 466 crore worth economic corridor projects.
4). Rs 598 crore for organic farming.
5). Rs 150 crore for agriculture and rural transformation projects.
6). Rs 908 crore for Mumbai Urban Transport Project-3. (Ongoing)
7). Rs 1,087 crore for Mumbai Metro. (Ongoing).
8). Rs 499 crore for the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor. (Ongoing)
9). Rs 150 crore for MMR Green Urban Mobility.
10). Rs 683 crore for Nagpur Metro. (Ongoing)
11). Rs 500 crore for Nag River rejuvenation.
12). Rs 814 crore for Pune Metro. (Ongoing)
13). Rs 690 crore for Mula river preservation.
Other major infrastructure projects: 10 Projects.
1). Mumbai Nagpur Expressway (2024)
Samruddhi Mahamarg was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11, 2022. The first phase (502 km) connects Nagpur – Shirdi. The second phase (80 km) connecting Shirdi and Bharvir was opened on May 26, 2023. The final phase is expected to be opened in October 2024.
2). Mumbai Nagpur High-Speed Train
Mumbai – Nagpur High-Speed Rail (MNHSR Bullet Train) project is 741 km proposed High Speed Rail line that will connect Mumbai, Nasik, Shirdi, Aurangabad and Nagpur through 12 stations in Maharashtra at a project cost that is yet to be finalized.
Mumbai – Nagpur HSR Route:
Length: 741 km
Type: Elevated, Underground & At-Grade
Number of Stations: 12
Station Names: Shahapur, Igatpuri, Nasik, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Jalna, Mehkar, Malegaon Jahangir, Karanja Lad, Pulgaon, Wardha and Nagpur.
The proposed Mumbai Nagpur High Speed Rail Corridor is planned to run along Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway, national highways, greenfield areas, and may pass through arterial roads of the intermediate city road network for high-speed rail connectivity between different cities along the corridor.
On the Mumbai end of the line, the line’s new civil infrastructure is expected to start from Thane, or thereabouts, and branch off from the 508.17 Km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor on which construction will start in 2021.
Current Status: Alignment Design bids called in 2020, survey with 150 days deadline ordered in March 2021. Detailed Project Report (DPR) work ordered in 2019.
3). Navi Mumbai International Airport (2024).
Navi Mumbai International Airport (IATA: NMI) at Panvel & Ulwe, Maharashtra is being developed by the Adani Group-led Navi Mumbai International Airport Limited (NMIAL) with a 4-phase master plan to handle over 60 million passengers per annum in the future.
Navi Mumbai Airport is expected to be inaugurated in March 2025 and opened for flight operations in April 2025.
Area: 1,160 hectares.
Estimated Cost: Rs. 16,700 crores.
Deadline: 2024 (Phase 1 opening / start of operations).
4). Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor
The 126 km Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor (VAMC or MMC) by MSRDC is an approved 8-14 lane access-controlled expressway with a route alignment connecting Navghar – Balavali within Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in Maharashtra.
This greenfield expressway was originally planned in 2011 by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). In September 2020, a deal was signed to hand its construction to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
The expressway will connect three districts — Raigad, Thane, and Palghar. Its construction will be done in 2 phases – Phase 1: a 96.41 km highway between Navghar and Balavali, and Phase 2: a 29.9 km highway between Balavali and Alibaug.
The expressway is expected to be completed and opened in 2030. Its construction has been severely delayed due to land acquisition issues.
Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 63,618 crores
Project’s Length: 126 km
Phase 1’s Length: 96.41 km
Lanes: 8 to 14 lanes
Metro Corridor: 26.5m
Status: Land Acquisition & Bidding Underway
Land Acquisition Cost: Rs. 22,000 crores
Deadline: 2030
Owner: Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
5). Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor.
Mumbai – Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR Bullet Train) project is a 508.17 km under construction High Speed Rail line that will connect Mumbai, Maharashtra with Ahmedabad, Gujarat through 12 stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 1.1 lakh crore (US$15 billion).
The project is being executed by the National High Speed Rail Corporation Ltd. (NHSRCL) through a 50-year ₹88,087 crore (US$12 billion) loan from Japan at an interest rate of 0.1%, with repayments scheduled to start 15 years after the line becomes operational.
The first section of Mumbai – Ahmedabad Bullet Train project in Gujarat is expected to open in 2026.
Station Names: Mumbai (Bandra Kurla Complex), Thane, Virar, Boisar, Vapi, Bilimora, Surat, Bharuch, Vadodara, Anand/Nadiad, Ahmedabad, and Sabarmati
Current Project Deadline: December 2026.
Estimated Completion: 2030.
Proposed high speed rail corridor will pass through Thane Creek in Mumbai. Since this area is a protected sanctuary for flamingo and nearby mangroves, rail tracks will be made undersea through a tunnel, thus ensuring no disturbance to existing ecosystem. This tunnel will be longest rail transport and 1st undersea tunnel of India. Tunnel will be a single tube with 13.2 meters diameter to be executed by both NATM and TBM methods in different sections.
6). Mumbai-Hyderabad High-Speed Rail Corridor.
Mumbai – Hyderabad High-Speed Rail (MHHSR Bullet Train) project is a 767 km proposed High Speed Rail line that will connect Mumbai, Pune and Hyderabad through 11 stations in Maharashtra and Telangana at a project cost that is yet to be finalized.
This is the fifth of six new high speed rail corridors, planned by Government of India in 2019, for which basic tendering activity commenced in October 2020 to start construction on the project.
On the Mumbai end of the line, the line’s new civil infrastructure is expected to start from Thane, or thereabouts, and branch off from the 508.17 Km Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail Corridor’s Package C3.
Length: 767 km
Type: Elevated, Underground & At-Grade
Number of Stations: 11 (10 new)
Station Names: Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai, Navi Mumbai (possibly at Navi Mumbai International Airport), Lonavala, Pune, Kurkumb/Daund, Akluj, Pandharpur, Solapur, Kalaburagi (Gulbarga), Zaheerabad and Hyderabad.
Current Status: Alignment Design & Survey stage.
7). Pune-Nashik Semi-High-Speed Rail Corridor.
Pune – Nashik Semi High-Speed Rail corridor project is a 234.60 km proposed semi high-speed double rail line connecting Pune and Nashik in Maharashtra through 24 stations at an estimated cost of Rs. 16,039 crores.
Length: 234.60 km
Type: At-Grade & Elevated
Depot: Nashik Road
Number of Stations: 24 (13 crossing & 11 flag)
Stations Names: Pune, Hadapsar, Manjiri, Kolwadi, Wagholi, Alandi, Chakan, Rajgurunagar, Bhorwadi, Manchar, Narayangaon, Alephata, Bota, Jambut, Sakur, Ambhore, Sangamner, Devthan, Chas, Dodi, Sinnar, Mohadari, Shinde and Nashik Road.
In February 2020, the line’s revised Detailed Project Report (DPR) was approved by the Indian Railways’ Central Railways (CR). Its DPR is now awaiting the Maharashtra state government’s approval. In June 2021, land acquisition process started for acquiring approximately 1458.69 hectares.
Passenger trains on this greenfield line, with a deadline of 2027, will operate with a top speed of 200 kmph and cover the distance between Pune and Nashik in two hours while passing through the districts of Pune, Ahmednagar and Nashik.
8). Mumbai-Bangalore Industrial Corridor.
Bengaluru Mumbai Industrial Corridor (BMIC): The Perspective Plan of BMIC has been completed. Government of Karnataka and Government of Maharashtra has confirmed availability of land for development of industrial node at Dharwad and Satara respectively. Consultants have been appointed for Detailed Master Planning and Preliminary Engineering for both the nodes.
Tender to appoint a consultant for the project was floated in November 2013. Contract was awarded to a joint venture between Egis India Consulting Engineers Pvt. Ltd., ile-de-France and CRISIL Risk & Infrastructure Solutions Limited on February 14, 2014. The feasibility study was financed by the Government of India.
9). Mumbai-Pune Hyperloop.
According to planners, the project would make it possible to travel between Mumbai and Pune in just 14 minutes.
The first phase of the project was to be 11.8 km long and cost Rs 3,550 crore the second phase would then cost over Rs 57,000 crore. It was being touted that work on the project (experimental) would begin in 2020.
It was in 2017 that the previous BJP government, through the Pune Metropolitan Region Development Authority (PMRDA) signed a MoU with US company Virgin Hyperloop One.
Current Status: Project on hold. Not scrapped.
10). Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
A high impact area of within 150 Km distance on both side of the WDFC is identified as ‘Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor’ (DMIC). DMIC is intended to be the manufacturing hub serviced with world class infrastructure. Total 24 industrial nodes are identified across the DMIC.
Phase I = 2012-2022
Phase II = 2022-2032
The Delhi–Mumbai Industrial Corridor Project will comprise of two international airports, eight smart cities, two rapid transit system, 24 industrial regions, five power projects and two logistical hubs. The eight investment regions designed for Phase I development of DMIC are Dadri – Noida – Ghaziabad (in Uttar Pradesh), Khushkhera – Bhiwadi – Neemrana and Jodhpur – Pali – Marwar (in Rajasthan), Manesar – Bawal (in Haryana), Ahmedabad – Dholera Special Investment Region (in Gujarat), Pithampur – Dhar – Ambedkar Nagar (in Madhya Pradesh), Aurangabad Industrial City (AURIC) and Dighi Port Industrial Area in Maharashtra.[3]
Reportedly, a total of 23 projects/nodes in other industrial corridors are currently under various stages of planning and development.
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority – MMRDA: 5 Projects.
A) Major Projects
1). Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) Sewri-Nhava Sheva. (Completed – Atal Setu – Operational).
2). Construction of Balasaheb Thackeray Rashtriya Smarak at Mayor’s Bungalow Premises at Dadar.
Present Status: –
Phase 1 work nearing completion
Physical Progress – 22 %
Financial Progress –10%
Phase 2 work on Estimate Procedure
3). Construction of Grand Memorial of Bharat Ratna Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar at Indu Mill in Dadar, Mumbai.
Present Status:
Till date 48.15% Work Completed (Excluding Pedestal and Statue). Monument building work 6.0% completed.
Work of Entrance Plaza, Basement, Auditorium, Research centre (Library and Seminar Hall), Monument pedestal is in progress.
4). Implementation of Surya regional water supply scheme to provide bulk water supply to Vasai-Virar City Municipal Corporation (VVCMC), Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and 27 surrounding villages within Western sub region of MMR.
Present Status:
Geotechnical Investigation & Design Engineering: 100% Completed.
Pipe Laying works: 33.5 Km completed.
Intake Construction work: 47% Completed.
Water treatment plant Construction work: 25% Completed.
Tunnel at Mendhvankhind: 560 Rmt completed.
5). Construction of Twin Tube, 2 Lanes each Highway Tunnel between Thane City” and Borivali” in the State of Maharashtra.
Construction of Twin Tube, 3 Lanes each Highway Tunnel between “Thane City and Borivali” by the MSRDC was approved on 23rd September 2015.
The construction of twin tube tunnel is proposed between Thane and Borivali under Sanjay Gandhi National Park, so that the journey from Thane and Borivali will reduce by 12 Km.
In the meantime, the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai (MCGM/BMC) has issued an E-tender for the design and construction of Goregaon-Mulund Link Road project. The proposed Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) and the proposed Thane to Borivali Twin Tube tunnel, 3 + 3 lane highway tunnel are competing with each other.
Highlights of the proposed 2 +2 lane tunnel are as follows:
Total length – 11.80 km. (Tunnel: – 10.25 km, junction: – 1.55 km)
Tunnel Diameter: 12.2 m (2 tunnels each of 2 lanes.)
At every 300m there will be cross connection lane.
Fire extinguishers / water hoses, smoke detectors, well illuminated retro reflective / led light sign boards shall be installed at appropriate location.
As per the DPR prepared the total estimated cost of the project is approx. ₹ 8404.00 crore (construction cost ₹ 6904 crore, land acquisition + Centages cost ₹ 1500.00 crore) and the implementation of the project is financially feasible on the principle of Public-Private Partnership (PPP).
The lowest offer of M/s Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Ltd (MEIL) has been approved for Package-1: Ch. 0+00 to Ch No.5+750 Borivali – (lowest offer -₹ 7178 Crore) and Package-2: for Ch No.5+750 to Ch No 11 + 84 Thane (lowest offer ₹ 5879 Crore) (Including Provisional Sum but Excluding GST).
The project’s foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on July 13, 2024. The construction period of project will be of Five years.
B) Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project (MUIP) – Mumbai – (9 Projects).
1). Design and construction of flyovers at Kalanagar junction, Bandra (E).
Proposed Structures:
a) Lengths bridge – Arm B (BWSL to BKC) 804 m, Arm C (BKC to BWSL) 653 m, Arm D (Dharavi to BWSL) 340 m.
b) Width of bridge – 9.9 m for each arm.
c) Slab construction over the nallah.
Present Status: –
Arm C is opened on 21/02/2021 and Arm B is opened on 31/05/2021 for traffic.
a. Physical Progress – 94.487 %
b. Financial Progress – 93.517 %
2). Improvement Of Chheda Nagar Junction, Ghatkopar (East) on Eastern Express Highway.
Expansion of the Eastern Freeway from Chedda Nagar to Anand Nagar in Thane costing approximately Rs 12.80 crore.
In April 2023, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde inaugurated the flyover at Chheda Nagar along with the east-west arm of Santacruz-Chembur link road.
The flyover from Mankhurd to Thane on the second level of the Eastern Express Highway will offer a signal-free commute. It will smoothen the traffic flow coming from Mankhurd and Thane. Another 3-km elevated corridor linking Kurla to Vakola of Santacruz Chembur Link Road extension was also inaugurated.
Proposed Structures:
Flyover No 1 – 3 Lane Flyover in direction From Sion to Thane parallel to existing
Chheda Nagar Flyover. Length – 680 meters, width – 12 meters.
Flyover No. 2 – 2 Lane Flyover at 2nd Level in direction from Mankhurd to Thane. Length – 1290 meters, width – 8.50 meters.
Flyover No.3 – 2 Lane elevated arm connecting existing Chheda Nagar Flyover to SCLR. Length – 638-meter, width – 8.5 meters.
Vehicular Underpass – 4 Lane vehicular subway at Ramabai Nagar across EEH. Length – 518 meters, width – 37.20 meter.
Project Features:
After completion of Eastern Freeway and SCLR, there is substantial increase in traffic volume at Chheda Nagar Junction causing heavy traffic jams there.
To overcome this problem, a project of Chheda Nagar junction improvement is undertaken by MMRDA.
The project includes construction of 03 flyovers and one vehicular subway.
Present Status:
Physical progress: 61%
Financial progress: 58%
3). Stabilization and Mitigation of Landslide Area Between Km 510005 to 510095 Below TOI Building on Western Express Highway, Bandongari Hill Kandivali, Mumbai.
Work is in progress under supervision of VJTI. At present 35% of work is completed. Physical Progress: 65%.
4 (a). Widening and Construction of Vehicular Subway at Janata Colony, Jogeshwari @ Ch. 516/800 on Western Express Highway No. 6.
Phase-I work nearing completion. Physical Progress – 20%.
5). Design and Construction of elevated corridor from (1) Kurla to Vakola Flyover on SCLR covering Vakola junction and BKC junction & (2) MTNL junction, BKC to LBS flyover at Kurla-Phase I.
Present status: Progress 69%.
6 (a). Design and Construction of elevated corridor from Bharat Diamond Bourse Company, University to Vakola junction- Phase II.
Present status: Progress 49%.
7). Design Construction of Sewri to Worli Elevated Connector Project.
Project Feature:
Mumbai Metropolitan Region Authority (MMRDA) is implementing the Sewri Worli Elevated Connector as a part of traffic dispersal system of Mumbai Trans harbour Link project.
The 4.5-km elevated road will connect the upcoming Mumbai Trans Harbour line at Sewri on the East to the Bandra Worli Sea Link and the upcoming coastal road on the west. The estimated cost of the project is 1,051 crores.
It crosses the harbour railway line bridge, the flyover at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar road, the Central & Western Railway line at Elphinstone Road station, the flyover at Senapati Bapat Road, Kamgar Nagar and ends at Hardikar Road in Worli.
The elevated road will not have any signals. It will reduce travelling time and provide direct connectivity to MTHL, Bandra Worli Sea Link and Coastal Road. As part of the MTHL project’s traffic dispersal system, this connector will decrease 15% of vehicular traffic.
Present Status:
Various construction activities like, providing MS barricading, Geotechnical Investigation and Utility identification and submission of proposals to respective utility provider for their remarks, etc. are in progress.
Till date work of 18 Nos. of piles is completed.
8). Goregaon Mulund Link Road
Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) is a 12-km long road infrastructure project that connects Mulund to Goregaon. It will play a vital role in reducing traffic congestion and cutting down the travelling time. As of now, it takes 80 minutes to travel from Mulund to Goregaon. Once the new road of GMLR is operational, this travel time will be reduced to as quick as 20 minutes. It will have 2 tunnels underneath the SGNP Borivali linking Goregaon and Mulund.
9). Mumbai Coastal Road
The coastal road is a 29.80-km long freeway connecting Marine Lines in the South to Kandivali in the north. The cost estimation of this upcoming infrastructure project in Mumbai is 12,000 crores. Currently, it takes around 2 hours to travel from western suburbs to South Mumbai. The operation of this road project will reduce this travelling time to 40 minutes.
The 29.80 Km Mumbai Coastal Road Project is an access-controlled motorway under construction that connects Princess Street Flyover in South Bombay to Kandivali in the northern suburbs.
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation / Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai is building the 10.58 km Phase 1 (southern section) of the project between Marine Drive and Bandra Worli Sea-link. (Partly Operational – 2024).
Phase 2 (northern section) roughly 19 km of the project will connect Bandra and Kandivali. Phase 2 involves constructing a 19.22 km northern extension between Bandra – Versova – Kandivali.
The project’s foundation stone was laid in December 2018. Phase – 1 is expected to be completed and opened in January 2024.
General Consultant for the project is AECOM. Project comprises of 3 civil packages.
Package 1
Scope: Priyadarshani Park to Baroda Palace (3.82 km)
Lanes: 8 lanes
Contractor: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Contract Value: Rs. 7,489 crores (P1 and P4)
Status: Under Construction.
Package 2
Scope: Baroda Palace near Haji Ali to the Worli end of Bandra Worli Sea Link (2.23 km)
Lanes: 8 lanes
Contractor: HCC – HDC JV (Hindustan Construction Company – Hyundai Development Corporation)
Contract Value: Rs. 2,126 crores
Status: Under Construction.
Package 4
Scope: Princess Street Flyover to Priyadarshani Park (3.93 km) with twin 1920m tunnels under Malabar Hills
Lanes: 6 lanes (2 x 2 lanes + 1 emergency)
Contractor: Larsen & Toubro (L&T)
Contract Value: Rs. 7,489 crores (P1 and P4)
Status: Under Construction.
C) Extended Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project (Extended MUIP) – 14 Projects.
1). Design Construction of Elevated Road Between Thane Belapur Road and NH 4 (Old Mumbai Pune Highway).
Project Feature:
MMRDA has undertaken 12.30-km elevated road project from Airoli to Katai Naka.
The project is expected to cut down the distance between Kalyan-Dombivali and Navi Mumbai by 7 km.
The Phase-I Project is Elevated Road passes Thane Belapur highway with grade separated junction.
The proposed road will then traverse through MIDC industrial area before climbing on the Parsik Hill.
The alignment will cross Parsik Hill with a tunnel and cross NH4 with an interchange near Mumbra. Due to this alignment, travel time will reduce by 15 Minutes
Present Status: Physical Progress – 71.25%.
2 (a). Design Construction of Tunnel Road Between Thane Belapur Road and NH 4.
Project Feature:
MMRDA has undertaken 12.30-km elevated road project from Airoli to Katai Naka. The project is expected to cut down the distance between Kalyan-Dombivali and Navi Mumbai by 7 km. currently, the commuter needs to take a detour from Mahape or Thane, which adds to the travel time on the congested stretch. Along with Kalyan and Dombivali, this road will benefit the residents of Ulhasnagar, Ambernath and Badalapur too.
The Phase-I Project Road passes Thane Belapur highway with grade separated junction. The proposed road will then traverse through MIDC industrial area before climbing on the Parsik Hill. The alignment will cross Parsik Hill with a tunnel and cross NH4 with an interchange near Mumbra.
This corridor would provide direct transport connectivity to the existing built-up areas of southern parts of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) etc.
Present Status: Physical Progress: 45.86 %.
2 (b). Airoli Katai Naka Project Phase-II Design Construction of Elevated Road between Mulund-Airoli Creek Bridge (Airoli End) and Thane-Belapur Road.
Project Feature:
Airoli Katai Naka project Phase-II, the proposed project of bridge road of total six lanes start from the starting point of Mulund-ACB (Airoli end) and ends at Thane Belapur Highway to be connected with the bridge road of Phase-I project.
Phase-I the Project Road passes Thane Belapur highway through MIDC industrial area will cross Parsik Hill with a tunnel and cross NH4 with an interchange near Mumbra.
Airoli Katai Naka Elevated Corridor Phase 3 costing Rs 9.43 crore.
Present Status: Physical Progress – 32%
3). Kalyan Ring Road Seg-IV, V, VI VII From Durgadi Chowk to Titwala.
Project Feature:
Kalyan Ring Road (KRR) is a Kalyan Dombivali Municipal Corporation (KDMC) approved DP alignment, starts at Hedutane Village on Badlapur-Katai Road, Crosses Shil-Kalyan-Bhiwandi Road near Bhopar village, Diva-Vasai Railway loop line & C. Rly line Kopar Railway station vicinity, connects Motagaon-Mankoli link road, crosses Diva-Vasai Railway line, follows further alignment parallel to Ulhas River, connects Shil-Kalyan-Bhiwandi Road near Durgadi Bridge & ends at Titwala.
To & fro Traffic coming from Padgha-Nashik highway & Gujarat state and Pune & Karnataka state, currently plying through KDMC’s internal Road will get diverted through this KRR new link thereby expecting decongesting KDMC’s internal traffic.
Road Construction work undertaken from Durgadi Chowk to Titwala (16.40 km) & Road Construction work to be undertaken from Hedutane to Govindwadi bypass (14.00 Km).
Construction of Road is being done through the MMRDA fund & making incumbent free RoW land is the responsibility of KDMC.
Present Status: KRR ROW is progressing towards its finishing stage.
Physical Progress –76 %
4). Widening and construction of railway over bridge on Eastern Express Highway at Kopri, Thane.
Project Feature:
To decongest the traffic jam at Kopri Bridge at Thane on Eastern Express Highway, MMRDA has undertaken its widening.
The work is being executed in two phases. In phase-I, two lanes’ bridges are constructed on both sides of existing bridge. It is opened to the traffic on 09.10.2021.
After diverting the traffic on new bridges, existing 2+2 lanes bridge will be dismantled.
In phase-II a new 2 + 2 lanes bridge will be constructed at the existing bridge location.
Finally, a bridge with 4+4 lanes carriageway will be available at this location.
Present Status: Phase I work completed and opened to the traffic
5). Design and Construction of Flyover and Widening of Road at Mumbra Junction on NH-4 and Kalyan Phata Junction on NH-4 and Shilphata junction (Old Mumbai Pune Highway).
Details of Structures:
Y Junction on Mumbra: Cost of Project: Rs. 97.97 Crores
a) Length Flyover – 810 M
b) Width of bridge – 24.20 M
Shil Phata Junction: Cost of Project: Rs. 191.17 Crores
a) Length Flyover – 1367.47 M
b) Width of bridge – 12.00 M
Kalyan Phata Junction:
a) Length Flyover – 739.50 M
b) Width of bridge – 24.20 M
Project Features:
MMRDA has taken up construction of flyover from Y junction on Mumbra to Bharat Gear Flyover at Shil Phata & flyover as well as underpass at Kalyan Phata on NH-4 (Old Mumbai Pune Highway) under Extd. MUIP.
This project includes widening of road as well as removal of structures affected due to widening of road, utility shifting and shifting of HT lines, etc.
After completion of these projects’ relief to traffic movement from Mumbra, Kalyan, Dombivali on large scale.
Present Status:
Y Junction on Mumbra:
a) Physical Progress -76 %
b) Financial Progress – 76%
Shil Phata- Kalyan Phata Junction: At present the topographical Survey and soil investigation is under progress for the flyovers at Shil Phata Junction and Kalyan Phata Junction.
6). Design Construction of Flyover and Widening of Road at Navade Junction on old Mumbai – Pune National Highway No. 4.
Project Features:
To avoid traffic congestion at Navade Phata junction of traffic from MIDC, Taloja and traffic from Nashik Highway and Ahmedabad Highway to JNPT
Present Status: Physical progress – 92%
7). Construction of Motagaon – Mankoli Link Road or the Dombivli – Mankoli Flyover.
The Dombivli-Mankoli Bridge or Motagaon Mankoli Bridge is a crucial infrastructure project for people living in the Kalyan-Dombivli belt.
Currently, there are two routes from Dombivli to Mumbai. The first is from Dombivli-Mumbra-Thane-Mulund-NH3-Mumbai Fort.
Second is the Dombivli-Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Bypass-NH3-Mumbai. Both routes are heavily congested. Travelling from Dombivli to Kalyan can take as long as 2 hours during peak traffic hours.
Hence, this bridge will ease the traffic issues and, most importantly, it will reduce the time of commute from Dombivli to Thane to just half an hour. It will also reduce vehicular movement on the 2 longer routes.
The six-lane bridge is being constructed on the creek between Motagaon in Dombivli and Mankoli on the Bhiwandi side. This bridge will benefit 60 lakh people who travel via this route daily.
Project Feature:
Cost of Project: Rs. 74.41 Crores
This work pertains to Construction of Mankoli Motagaon Link Road.
The link is fast disbursement of traffic from Dombivali to NH-160 (old NH-3) to reach Thane & Mumbai via NH-160 (old NH-3).
The link is to divert traffic flow form NH-160 (old NH-3) and NH – 8 to Khopoli via proposed Kalyan Ring Road – Katai Naka – Badlapur – Karjat – Hal link without entering into habited area of Mumbra, Shil Phata, Kalamboli and Panvel.
Present Status: Physical Progress – 54%
(8). (a). Design and Construction of six Lane Bridge across Ulhas Creek on proposed Motagaon – Mankoli Road on lump sum basis in the state of Maharashtra under Extended MUIP.
Project Feature:
This work pertains to Construction of Six Lane Bridge across Ulhas creek on proposed Mankoli Motagaon Link Road.
The link is meant for fast disbursement of traffic from Dombivali to NH-160 (old NH-3) to reach Thane & Mumbai via NH-160 (old NH-3).
The link will divert traffic flow form NH-160 (old NH-3) and NH – 8 to Khopoli via proposed Kalyan Ring Road – Katai Naka – Badlapur – Karjat – Hal link without entering into habited area of Mumbra, Shil Phata, Kalamboli and Panvel.
Cost of Project: Rs. 223.25 Crores
Present Status: Physical Progress – 55%
(8). (b). Construction of Six Lane Bridge Across Ulhas Creek Near Durgadi Fort.
Cost of Project: Rs. 103.43 Crore.
Project Feature:
Location of the subject bridge is across Ulhas River & along Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Adilabad Road Nh-222 near Durgadi Fort.
Existing two Lanes Bridge is found inadequate to cater existing traffic thereby causing traffic congestions at Durga Chowk & on Kon Village side Kalyan Bhiwandi Road.
Considering current traffic congestions & future anticipated traffic, additional six Lane Bridge is being constructed by MMRDA at its own funds.
Present Status: 2 lanes opened for traffic on 31/05/2021 & balance 4 lanes are planned to open for traffic up to 31/12/2021
Physical Progress – 88.15%
9). Construction of a creek bridge from Gaimukh (Thane Ghodbunder Road) to Payegaon (Chinchoti-Anjur Phata Road costing Rs 4.64 crore.
Work to commence after monsoon season is over.
10). Construction of a creek bridge from Kasarvadavali to Kharbav in Thane costing Rs 7.26 crore.
Work to commence after monsoon season is over.
11). Construction of an 8.5 km elevated road in Thane city from Anand Nagar to Saket on the Eastern Express Highway.
Work to commence after monsoon season is over.
12). Construction of a 13-km Thane Coastal Road project from Balkum to Gaimukh.
The Thane Coastal Road project, linking Balkum to Gaimukh, is slated for completion by 2028. The 12 km long coastal road will provide an alternative route to the congested Ghodbunder Road, enhancing travel efficiency and reducing travel time. The project is being developed by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and is estimated to cost around Rs 1,520 crore.
D). Mumbai Urban Transport Project – MUTP – III (3) – 2019 – 5 Projects.
1). Quadrupling of Virar – Dahanu Road line – Western Railway – 126 Kms Track – Rs. 3,578 Cr.
2). New Suburban Rail Corridor – Panvel – Karjat – Double Line – Central Railway – 56 Kms Track – Rs. 2,783 Cr.
3). New Suburban Elevated Corridor – Airoli – Kalwa – Central Railway – 8 Kms Track – Rs. 476 Cr.
4). Procurement of Rolling Stock – 565 AC EMU Coaches – Rs. 3,491 Cr.
5). Trespass Control on mid-section on Central Railway & Western Railway – 36 mid-section locations – Rs. 551 Cr.
6). Technical Assistance – Rs. 69 Cr.
Total Cost – 1 to 6 = Rs. 10,947 Cr.
42% work completed till February 2024.
Union Budget 2024 allocation = Rs. 908 Cr.
E). Mumbai Urban Transport Project – MUTP – 3A – 11 Projects.
1). Extension of Harbour Line between Goregaon and Borivali – Western Railway – 7 Kms = Rs. 826 Cr.
2). 5th & 6th Line between Borivali and Virar – Western Railway – 26 Kms = Rs. 2,184 Cr.
3). 4th Line between Kalyan and Asangaon – Central Railway – 32 Kms = Rs. 1,759 Cr.
4). 3rd & 4th Line between Kalyan and Badlapur – Central Railway – 14 Kms = Rs. 1,510 Cr.
5). Kalyan Yard – segregation of Long Distance and Suburban Train traffic = Rs. 866 Cr.
6). (i). Communication Based Train Control (CBTC) between CSMT and Panvel on Harbour Line – 49 Kms = Rs. 1,391 Cr.
6). (ii). CBTC between CSMT and Kalyan – Central Railway – 53 Kms = Rs. 2,166 Cr.
6). (iii). CBTC between Churchgate and Virar – Western Railway – 60 Kms = Rs. 2,371 Cr.
7). Station Improvement = Rs. 947 Cr.
8). Procurement of 191 AC EMU Rakes = Rs. 15,802 Cr.
9). Maintenance of Rolling Stock (EMUs) = Rs. 2,353 Cr.
10). Stabling Lines = Rs. 557 Cr.
11). Augmentation of Power Supply Arrangement = Rs. 708 Cr.
12). Technical Assistance = Rs. 250 Cr.
Grand Total = Rs. 33,690 Cr.
Sharing of costs – 50:50 by GoI Ministry of Railways & GoM (Rs. 16,845 Cr each).
Mumbai Metro – 17 Metro Lines covering 337 Kms across MMR.
The Mumbai metro is designed to reduce the traffic in the city and supplement the overcrowded railway network.
When completed, the Mumbai Metro will have 14 metro lines spanning across 350 Kilometres.
It will be a massive boost in connectivity and infrastructure. The estimated cost of the complete Mumbai Metro project is more than Rs. 1.4 lakh crores.
The metro rail project is comprehensive and connects to every nook and corner of the city. The line 1 running from Ghatkopar to Versova is operational since 2014. Here’s an overview of other metro lines and the areas they cover.
Key Figures
Operational: 46.50 Kms | Under Construction: 145 Kms | Under Tendering: 42.60 Kms | DPR Preparation: 103 Kms. Total Kms – 337 Kms (as of 2023)
Mumbai Metro – Operational Lines – 3.
1). Line-1 – Blue Line: Versova – Andheri – Ghatkopar (11.40 km, 12 stations)
Operator: Mumbai Metro One Private Ltd. [JV of Reliance Infra (69%), MMRDA (26%) & Veolia Transport (5%)].
Stations: Versova, D.N. Nagar, Azad Nagar, Andheri, Western Express Highway (WEH), Chakala, Airport Road, Marol Naka, Saki Naka, Asalpha, Jagruti Nagar, Ghatkopar
Depot: Four Bungalows (DN Nagar).
Blue Line 1
Line 1 connects Versova in the Western Suburbs to Ghatkopar in the Central Suburbs, covering 11.40 kilometres. It is fully elevated, and consists of 12 stations.
Status: The line opened for service on 8 June 2014.
2). Metro Line- 2A – Dahisar – D N Nagar – 18.60 Kms.
Phase I (Dahisar- Dahanukarwadi)–
9.8 km with 9 stations (Dahisar (East), Anand Nagar, Kandarpada, Mandapeshwar-I C Colony, Eksar, Borivali (West), Pahadi Eksar, Kandivali (West), Dahanukarwadi) was commissioned on April 2, 2022.
Phase II (Dahanukarwadi –D N Nagar) – 8.8 km with 8 stations (Valnai, Malad (West), Lower Malad, Pahadi Goregaon, Goregaon (West), Oshiwara, Lower Oshiwara, Andheri (West)) is operational from January 19, 2023.
3). Line-7 – Red Line: – Andheri East – Dahisar East – 16.50 Kms.
Phase I (Dahisar (E) – Aarey)
10.7 km with 9 stations (Aarey, Dindoshi, Kurar, Akurli, Poisar, Magathane, Devipada, Rashtriya Udyan, Ovaripada) is operational from April 2, 2022.
Phase II (Aarey – Andheri (E)
5.8 km with 4 stations (Gundavali, Mogra, Jogeshwari (East), Goregaon (East)) is operational from January 19, 2023.
Mumbai Metro – Under Construction Lines – 8.
1). Line-2B – Yellow Line: D.N. Nagar – Bandra – Mandale (23.60 km, 22 stations)
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Depot: Mandale.
Status: Under Construction.
2). Line-3 – Aqua Line: Colaba (Cuffe Parade) – BKC – SEEPZ – Aarey Colony (33.50 Kms, 27 stations)
Owner: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Ltd [50-50 JV of GOI & GoMH
Operator: Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) for 10 years.
Depot: Aarey Colony.
Status: Partially Ready – Aarey to BKC – 97% Complete. / BKC – Colaba – Under Construction.
This corridor is entirely built underground, and is 33.50 km long, with 27 stations. The metro line will connect the Cuffe Parade business district in the south of Mumbai with SEEPZ and Aarey in the north.
3). Line-4 – Green Line: Bhakti Park (Wadala) – Ghatkopar – Thane – Kasarvadavali (32.30 km, 32 stations) – Wadala – Kasarvadavali.
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Depot: Vikhroli & Moghrapada.
Please Note: On the north side, the line is currently being extended from Kasarvadavali, by 2.70 Km to Gaimukh (Line-4A with 2 stations) and is approved to be further extended by 9.2 km onward to Mira Road (Line-10 with 4 stations). On the south-side, the line in the future will be extended to the CST Station (Line-11 with 10 stations) in South Bombay, and possibly onward to Apollo Bunder in the future.
This project will help connect the city of Thane with Mumbai with an alternate mode of public transport.
Status: Under Construction – 89.2% Complete – It is expected to get completed by 2025.
4). Line 4A – Extension of Line 4 – Green Line – Kasarvadavali – Gaimukh – 2.70 Kms – 2 Stations.
Status: Under Construction.
5). Line 7A – Red Line – Extension of Red Line 7 (Andheri East – Dahisar East Line) – Andheri East – Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) – 13.50 Kms.
Note: In the future, this line will be extended to Mira-Bhayandar in the north (Line-9 with 8 stations) and to CSI Airport’s Terminal-2 (Line-7A with 2 stations). The line is partially elevated, and partially underground.
Status: Under Construction.
6). Line 9 – Red Line – Dahisar – Mira Bhayandar & Andheri – CSMIA – 13.50 Kms.
Metro line 9 will ply between Dahisar-Mira Bhayandar route. It will have 10 stations all elevated. This Under Construction Metro of Dahisar to Mira-Bhayandar will cut down approximately 30 km of travel distance between the Mira-Bhayandar and Mumbai suburbs. It is an extension of Line 7.
Status: Under Construction.
7). Line 5 – Orange Line: Thane – Bhiwandi – Kalyan (24.90 Kms, 17 stations)
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Depot: Kasheli.
Please Note: 12.811 km Thane – Bhiwandi is under construction. Bhiwandi – Kalyan line is being extended from Kalyan to Taloja as part of Line12.
Status: Under Construction.
8). Line 6 – Pink Line: Swami Samarth Nagar – Vikhroli – 14.50 Kms.
Lokhandwala – JVLR – SEEPZ – Kanjurmarg (15.18 Kms, 13 stations).
Swami Samarth Nagar (Lokhandwala) – Kanjurmarg (Vikhroli).
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Depot: Kanjur Village (Kanjurmarg) along EEH.
It will be an elevated corridor. It will connect Lokhandwala Complex in Andheri in the western suburbs to Vikhroli and Kanjurmarg in the eastern suburbs.
Status: Under Construction. Completion date – April-2026.
Mumbai Metro Lines – 7 Projects. (Under Tendering/ Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation).
Under Tendering – 4 Lines.
1). Green Line 10 – Gaimukh – Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road).
Metro line 10, is a proposed 9 km elevated extension of Metro 4 from Gaimukh to Chatrapati Shivaji Chowk in Mira Road.
Status: Under Tendering.
2). Green Line 11 – Wadala (Bhakti Park) – CSMT (12.70 Kms, 10 stations)
This would be an extension to Metro 4. The length of the line is 12.70 Kms. The line will be partially underground, with 8 underground and 2 elevated stations.
Owner: Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation (MMRC)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL).
Status: Under Tendering.
3). Line 12 – Orange Line: Kalyan – Taloja (20.70 Kms, 19 stations)
Metro Line 12, which will connect Kalyan with Taloja. It is an extension of line 5. In another boost to connectivity, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to connect Mumbai, Thane, and Navi Mumbai with a Metro line.
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Note: This is a southern extension of Line-5.
Status: Under Tendering.
4). Thane Ring Metro Project:
Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited (Maha Metro) is proposing to build the 29 km Thane Metrolite light rail transit (LRT) system in Thane. The project consists of one circular line and 22 stations.
The project at present is at a tendering stage. Was initially cancelled due to high costs. Prime Minister Narendra Modi placed the foundation stone in December 2018. Thane Metrolite’s Detailed Project Report was approved by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) in December 2020 and is currently pending clearance from the state government. The Ring Road project is anticipated to cost Rs 7,165 crore and is presently pending clearance from the Central Government’s cabinet.
The Thane Ring Metro project aims to address connectivity gaps between highly populated areas on either side of Ghodbunder Road and the Eastern Express Highway.
Additionally, it will serve as a feeder for Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA’s) Metro 4 (Wadala-Kasarawadavali) and Metro 5 (Thane-Bhiwandi).
Meanwhile, the 22 stations are – Old Thane, New Thane, Pokhran 1, Upwan, Wagle Estate Circle, Lokmanya Nagar Bus Station, Rayladevi, Gandhi Nagar, Manorama Nagar, Kolshet, Balkum Naka, Saket, Kashinath Ghanekar Auditorium, Manpada, Patlipada, Dongripada, Vijay Nagari, Waghbil, Hiranandani Estate, Bramhand, Azad Nagar Bus Stop and Shivaji Chowk.
The ring metro is planned to connect with Metro-4 between Wadala and Kasarvadavali, as well as the suburban Thane Central Railway station. The train repair depot will be at Wadavli.
Status: Under Tendering.
Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation – 3 Lines.
1). Line-8 – Gold Line: Airport Line – CSMIA – NMIA.
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) – Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) (35 km, 7 stations).
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL)
Note: This will be an express line connecting the region’s existing airport with the new airport.
Status: Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation.
2). Line-13 – Purple Line: Shivaji Chowk (Mira Road) – Virar (23 Kms, 20 stations)
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Operator: Maha Mumbai Metro Operations Corporation (MMMOCL).
Status: Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation.
3). Line-14 – Magenta Line: Kanjurmarg – Badlapur.
Vikhroli – Kanjurmarg – Badlapur (45 Kms, 40 stations)
Owner: Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
Note: This line is proposed to be built on the public-private partnership (PPP) model. Italian firm MM SpA (owned by Municipality of Milan) was appointed as the preparer for its Detailed Project Report (DPR) in October 2019.
It is an approved metro project to connect Vikhroli with Kanjurmarg and further to Ambernath-Badlapur. It will have an intersection at Kanjurmarg with Line 6, the Pink Line. This project is now at the DPR stage. The project length is 45 km.
Status: Detailed Project Report (DPR) Preparation.
Mumbai Trans Harbour Link – Metro Link – MMRDA.
With the view to connect the mainland to Mumbai through rail-based mass transport MMRDA has planned a metro corridor from Prabhadevi to Sewri and further to the Mainland through Navi Mumbai to a suitable Location on the Panvel-Pen section having interchange stations and facilities with the existing and proposed rail system.
Length wise distribution (Total length: 49.60 Km)
Phase I – (Siddhivinayak – Dhutam)
Underground portion: 3.985 Km
Main Bridge length: 16.160 Km
Elevated Portion: 5.675 Km
At Grade: 2.080 Km
Phase II – (Dhutam – Dushmi)
At Grade 27.90 Km
Total Length: 49.600 Km
2.Stations Distribution (Total No. of stations: 20 nos.):
Phase I – (Siddhivinayak – Dhutam)
Underground station: 04
Relief Centre: 01
Elevated portions: 02
At grade: 01
Phase II – (Dhutam – Dushmi)
At Grade 12
Total Number Stations 20
3.Depot / Maintenance Facility:
Depot Locations Size
Dhutam: 46.35 Ha
Dushmi: 13.34 Ha
DPR for the MTHL Metro link was completed in August 2010.
1), Mumbai Monorail – Operational Line – Chembur – Jacob Circle (19.54 km, 17 stations).
The Monorail Phase – I (Wadala – Chembur) opened to public from February 2, 2014.
The Phase – II (Wadala – Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk) opened to public from 04 March 2019.
Currently Mumbai Monorail is Operating Transportation services for Public from Chembur – Wadala – Sant Gadge Maharaj Chowk with total Length of Corridor of 20 Kms.
Project Approved: -2. One by Centre, One by GoM.
1). Nashik-Pune 8-lane Elevated High-Speed Corridor – Nashik Phata to Chakan
The central government on August 2 approved an 8-lane elevated high-speed corridor from Nashik Phata to Chakan at the cost of ₹ 7827 crore. The road will facilitate smooth, high-speed traffic connection for industrial hubs at Chakan and Bhosari on NH-60 between Pune and Nashik.
The central government has given the green light for the construction of an elevated road from Kasarwadi Nashik Phata to Rajgurunagar on the Pune-Nashik Highway.
This project is expected to alleviate the chronic traffic congestion in areas such as Bhosari, Moshi, Chimbali, Kuruli, and Chakan, providing much-needed relief to motorists while also spurring development in these regions.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed an eight-lane elevated corridor, which will be constructed on a Build, Operate, and Transfer (BOT) basis.
Once the proposed Ring Road is operational, it will connect Nagar Road, Solapur, Satara, and the Mumbai Highway to the expressway.
Planned Route:
A single-pier eight-lane elevated road from Nashik Phata to Khed.
The main road will be beneath the elevated road with service roads on both sides.
The construction will be done in two packages:
Package-1: Nashik Phata to Chakan (16.735 kilometres).
Package-2: Chakan to Khed (13.128 kilometres).
The elevated road will pass over the Rajamata Jijau Flyover in Bhosari.
Status: Project Approved by Centre.
2). Pune Metro – Extension Lines to Ramwadi to Vanaz and Ramwadi to Wagholi routes.
Maha-Metro proposed extensions to Ramwadi to Vanaz and Ramwadi to Wagholi routes awaits clearance from the central government.
Maha-Metro is working on design work for two stations on the Vanaz to Chandni Chowk line and eleven elevated stations on the Ramwadi to Wagholi extension.
The state government approved both sections in March this year. The Vanaz to Chandani Chowk extension is 1.12 km long and is fully elevated, and includes two stations: Kothrud Bus Depot and Chandani Chowk.
The Ramwadi to Wagholi stretch is entirely elevated, spans 11.36 km and will have 11 stations, including Viman Nagar, Kharadi Bypass, and Wagholi. Together, these extensions cover 12.75 km with 13 stations in total. The estimated cost for this project is ₹3,756.58 crores.
Status: Project Approved by Government of Maharashtra. Centre yet to approve the project.
Information Source Credits: NHSRCL, MMRDA, MSRDC, MRVCL, MMRCL, NHAI, Government of India (GoI), Government of Maharashtra (GoM), Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), The Metro Rail Guy.
