To enhance connectivity between Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and Badlapur, the Maharashtra state government is now developing a new road network after successfully establishing smooth road connectivity along Mumbai’s western coastline with the Coastal Road and other maritime links. The goal is to shorten commuters’ travel times and relieve traffic on the current roadways.
A Hindustan Times report claims that a 20-kilometer, eight-lane access-controlled highway is being developed to connect Kalyan-Badlapur with Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, greatly reducing the amount of time spent travelling by car. The planning phase of the Badlapur multi-modal corridor, which will be implemented by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), is underway.
The project is still in the conception stage, according to an MMRDA official, and before completing the execution plan, a Detailed Project Report (DPR) must be created. The population in the sub-regions of Badlapur, Ambernath, Ulhasnagar, Kalyan, and Dombivli has grown exponentially, and forecasts suggest that this rise will continue. However, there is now a great deal of traffic on city highways because these places lack quick and easy access to Mumbai, Navi Mumbai, and the soon-to-be Navi Mumbai International Airport.
With more area set aside in the median for future growth, the original design calls for the construction of a four-lane road. To guarantee access to other towns and cities, service roads and connectors will also be built.
In order to create the DPR, which will assess the project’s technical, financial, and economic viability, MMRDA plans to hire a consultant. Aspects including land acquisition, displaced people’s rehabilitation, and social and environmental viability will also be taken into account.
When finished, this project will provide quick access to south and central Mumbai in 60 minutes from Badlapur, Ulhasnagar, and the Kalyan-Dombivli sub-region, and to Navi Mumbai, including the future international airport, in 30 minutes. The highway will have significant interchanges at strategic points, including the Mumbai-Vadodara Spur, Badlapur, and Hedutane (Kalyan), and is built to reach top speeds of 80 kmph. Furthermore, there has been a proposal for an interchange near the Kalyan Ring Road’s (KRR) beginning point. Two metro lines that cross the highway—the Kalyan-Taloja Metro and the Kanjurmarg-Badlapur Metro—will further enhance the project.
The access-controlled highway will need about 178 hectares of land and will include a 3-kilometer tunnel. The project is expected to cost Rs 10,000 crore, according to MMRDA sources.
Even though the project is still in the planning stages, its successful completion will be essential to clearing traffic and improving access to Navi Mumbai’s new international airport. The region’s travel efficiency is about to be redefined by the government’s sustained focus on transport infrastructure.
Source: Prop News Time