BMC's Mumbai Coastal Road Project Arch String Girder (Bridge) was successfully installed on April 26. After a lot of anticipation finally, Mumbai Coastal Road Project and Bandra-Worli Sea Link got connected successfully. Earlier, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) allocated Rs 3200 crore for its ambitious Mumbai Coastal Road project in its 2022-23 budget. As per BMC data, the coastal road project got the highest share of budget allocation by BMC for the year 2022-23 at 17 per cent. This will benefit commuters, especially during peak hours in the morning and the evening when there's heavy traffic. Speaking to ANI, General Manager Planning of Hindustan Construction Company, Pawan Padiyar said, “The Bandra-Worli Sea Link was also constructed by Hindustan Construction Company, one of the iconic project in Mumbai. We are glad this time also we have constructed this iconic bridge for costal road. It is also adjacent to Bandra-Worli Sea Link. It is changing the aesthetics of Mumbai.” He further informed about the materials that were used in constructing this massive bridge.
27 April,2024 11:32 AM IST
Mumbai Coastal Road Project is one of the biggest infrastructure projects in the history of Mumbai that is set to upgrade how Mumbaikars travel. Mumbai’s traffic is known to be one of the worst in India. To save commute time and fuel consumption, the Mumbai Coastal Road Project is touted to be a game-changer. But in what phase of it is going to be completed and whom will it benefit? Here’s everything you need to know about the Mumbai Coastal Road Project phases, Mumbai Coastal Road Project cost, Mumbai Coastal Road Project Route and the life-changing impact it will have on Mumbaikars.
04 March,2024 06:00 PM IST
In an unfortunate mishap of crane collapse, at least 16 people lost their lives and three got injured after a girder launching machine collapsed near Shahpur in Thane. As per the information, the machine was being used in the construction of Phase III of the Samruddhi Express Highway.
01 August,2023 10:45 AM IST
Six people lost lives after the SUV they were travelling in collided with a school bus in Ghaziabad’s Crossing Republic area on the Delhi-Meerut Expressway early Tuesday. According to the police the deceased, including two children, two men, and two women, were from the same family and were residents of Meerut. Two other people, who were also in the SUV, were admitted to a hospital in a serious condition, the police said. The driver of the school bus, who was driving on the wrong side of the road, has been arrested.
11 July,2023 12:59 PM IST | Mumbai
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis reached the accident site on the Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway where 25 people were charred to death after a bus caught fire. A total of 33 passengers were onboard the bus of which eight persons were injured. The CM and Dy CM also visited the civic hospital in Buldhana where the injured are treated. Meanwhile, both PM and CM have announcex ex-gratia of Rs. 2 lakh and 5 lakh respectively for the kin of the deceased.
01 July,2023 03:30 PM IST | Mumbai
As many as 25 passengers on a private bus were charred to death in the wee hours of Saturday, July 1, after their bus caught fire on Samruddhi Expressway. The incident happened in Buldhana district. While exact reason of the accident is yet to be ascertained, the cops suspect that the bus which was on its way from Nagpur to Pune hit a pole and rammed into divider and turned turtle eventually causing it to catch fire. Meanwhile, the bus driver claimed that the accident happened after a tyre burst. There were at least 34 passengers in the bus, an official said, adding the eight passengers who survived were admitted to nearby hospital. Prime Minister Narendra Modi--while condoling the death of 26 passengers travelling in a private bus--announced an ex-gratia of Rs 2 lakhs for the kin of deceased and announced Rs 50,000 for the injured persons. In a tweet PMO said that the aid will be given from PM National Relef Fund. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde expressed deep grief over the accident. He condoled the deaths and concurrently annouced an aid of Rs 5 lakhs from the Chief Minister's Relief Fund to the kin of deceased. Meanwhile, Dy CM Fadnavis also condoled the incident and deaths and informed the media that he and the CM will be visitng the site and meet the survivors in the hospital soon.
01 July,2023 11:45 AM IST | Mumbai
A huge accident involving seven to eight vehicles happened on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. According to the media reports, at least six persons have been injured in the accident. The reports stated that seven to eight different vehicles collided with each other on the Mumbai Pune Expressway leading to a pile-up. The accident took place near the Khopoli exit on the Mumbai-bound lane of the expressway. The exact cause behind the accident is not yet known.
28 April,2023 10:31 AM IST | Mumbai
During the inauguration of the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway on March 12, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the Congress is dreaming of ‘digging a grave of Modi’ but Modi is busy in building Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway. He said, “Congress is dreaming of 'digging a grave of Modi'. Congress is busy in 'digging a grave of Modi' while Modi is busy in building Bengaluru-Mysuru Expressway and easing the lives of poor.” Prime Minister Narendra Modi also said that Bengaluru and Mysuru are important cities in Karnataka, one known for technology and the other known for tradition. Adding further, he said that the youth are taking immense pride in witnessing the growth of our nation.
12 March,2023 10:34 PM IST | Mumbai
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari said Thursday that the Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway would be open by February. He expected the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway to be completed by March next year. These roads are going to save you fuel and time as well. We have built quality roads. You will remember me if you take the Mysuru-Bengaluru expressway.” The Bengaluru-Mysuru corridor is a 10-lane project wherein four lanes—two lanes on both sides—have been proposed for the villages and towns attached to the highway while six lanes would lead directly to Mysuru from Bengaluru.
06 January,2023 05:34 PM IST | Mumbai
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari conducted an aerial inspection of the Bengaluru-Mysuru and the Bengaluru-Chennai expressway projects during his visit to Karnataka on January 5. The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 8,453 crore, aims to reduce the journey time between the two cities from three hours to one-and-a-half hours. The Bengaluru-Mysuru expressway, which is being undertaken at a cost of Rs 8,453 crore, aims to reduce the journey time between the two cities from three hours to one-and-a-half hours
05 January,2023 08:40 PM ISTADVERTISEMENT
