MMRDA launches elevated freeway extension project for faster Mumbai-Thane commute

Mumbai is set for a major mobility upgrade as the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority MMRDA has initiated the construction of the Elevated Eastern Freeway ExtensionIn a post on X the MMRDA has said that a 139 km fully elevated sixlane highspeed corridor will slash travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to just 25ndash30 minutesMMRDA while posting on social media platform X also emphasised that the construction of the Elevated Freeway Extension will also ease daily congestion on the Eastern Express Highway EEH which is one of Mumbairsquos busiest arterial routesMMRDA wrote ldquoMMRDA has commenced construction of the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension a 139 km fully elevated 6lane highspeed corridor that will dramatically reduce travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to 25ndash30 minutes while easing daily congestion on the Eastern Express Highway EEHmdashone of Mumbairsquos busiest arterial routes serving lakhs of commuters every daySoon South MumbaindashThane in just 25 minutesMMRDA has commenced construction of the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension a 139 km fully elevated 6lane highspeed corridor that will dramatically reduce travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to 25ndash30 minutes while easinghellip pictwittercom9vL689iC7Umdash MMRDA MMRDAOfficial December 1 2025The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority further added that ldquoThe corridor will run from Anand Nagar Thane to Chheda Nagar Ghatkopar with key links at Mulund Airoli JVLR Vikhroli Kanjurmarg Mankhurd and GhatkoparrdquoOnce operational the extension will drastically improve travel efficiency reduce emissions and support greener commuting The construction of this elevated bridge will further boost economic activity across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR by connecting the southern part of the city to ThaneIn Thane the corridor will merge seamlessly with the Anand NagarndashSaket Elevated Road near the erstwhile Mulund Octroi Naka forming a continuous highspeed route It will also provide seamless onwards connectivity to the Samruddhi Motorway wrote MMRDAIn line with its sustainability commitment MMRDA realigned the VikhrolindashGhatkopar section to save 127 pink trumpet trees Additionally 4175 compensatory trees will be planted to enhance the regionrsquos green coverWhile asserting about the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension the MMRDA also emphasised some key highlights about the projectKey highlightsConstruction of 25 m diameter monopiles robust piers 40 m spans and a 25 m singlesegment superstructureSinglepile singlepier system mdash firstofitskind for an elevated road in MMRUpndashdown ramps near Mulund Check Naka Airoli Junction amp Vikhroli Junction33 lane elevated toll plaza near Navghar FlyoverDesigned for uninterrupted safe highspeed movementConstruction of 25 m diameter monopiles robust piers 40 m spans and a 25 m singlesegment superstructureThe MMRDA also highlighted the current status of the project asserting the preliminary surveys have already been completed along with the piling workAuthorities also asserted that geotechnical investigations have also been done along with utility mapping substantially completedHinting at the current status of the project the MMRDA said that the ldquoworking piles and pier casting are still underwayrdquo