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Commuters travelling from the western and eastern suburbs to the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) will soon be able to save up on 30 to 40 minutes of travel time during peak hours. This is because a 2.2km road will be built, which leads to BKC from Vakola end of Western Express Highway and Santacruz-Chembur Link Road.

Estimated at Rs 220 crore, the reponsibility of the road's construction has been entrusted to Ms Niraj Cement Structurals Ltd by the MMRDA. The MMRDA, which is the region's development agency is headed by chief secretary Sumit Mullick.

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According to The Times of India, the elevated road will be built from Bharat Diamond Bourse to Vakola Junction. It is expected that with the construction of this road, traffic at two junctions namely the Bandra-Kurla Complex and Santacruz-Chembur Link Road will be unclogged.