Pier cap and I-girder construction works are progressing at a rapid pace on the 13.45-km, six-lane, access-controlled greenfield corridor. PIC/MMRDA
The project is being constructed using advanced engineering techniques. For the first time in India, a greenfield road project is deploying a single-pile, single-pier system with monopile foundations on land, marking a significant innovation in infrastructure development
Designed as a strategic freight corridor, the corridor aims to decongest the busy Ghodbunder Road and enhance connectivity between NH-160 (Mumbai–Nashik Highway) and Gaimukh along the Thane Creek coastline
Major stretches of the project are being constructed on viaducts and bridges to protect the sensitive mangrove ecosystem in the area
At Gaimukh, the corridor will directly connect with the upcoming Gaimukh–Fountain Hotel Tunnel, facilitating seamless connectivity between Thane and Bhayander
Officials said the combined impact of these projects is expected to significantly ease traffic pressure on Ghodbunder Road, improve urban mobility in Thane, and strengthen freight movement towards Vadhawan Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), South Maharashtra and Karnataka.
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