The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is targeting December 2028 for completing its ongoing infrastructure projects, bringing forward the earlier December 2029 deadline, Metropolitan Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee said at the sixth Real Estate & Infrastructure Investors’ Summit 2026 organised by NAREDCO Maharashtra.
The authority is developing an integrated network of roads, tunnels, sea links, Metro corridors and regional connectivity projects to improve movement across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR).
“Mumbai has finance, it has the best human capital, but what is scarce is time. The concept of ‘Mumbai in 59 Minutes’ is about giving that time back to the Mumbaikar,” he said.
The projects are being planned to create seamless east-west and north-south connectivity, linking Mumbai’s business districts and residential areas with airports, ports and emerging growth centres.
MMRDA’s road programme includes around 10 major connectivity interventions. The network will integrate corridors from Nariman Point and Cuffe Parade towards the Eastern Freeway and Mumbai Trans Harbour Link, along with the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), Worli connections and Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road.
The Bandra-Versova Sea Link and planned connections towards Dahisar, Balkum and the Eastern Freeway are also expected to strengthen movement between Mumbai’s western and eastern corridors. Mukherjee said construction on the SCLR has commenced.
The Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel is progressing after clearance-related issues were resolved, with two tunnel boring machines now deployed. Once completed, the project is expected to bring travel time between Thane and Borivali down to around 15 minutes.
MMRDA is also examining underground connectivity in densely built-up areas, including a proposed corridor linking Mahim-Dharavi with Bandra and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), with further links towards the airport, Western Express Highway and JVLR.
The authority is developing approximately 337 km of Metro network across 14 lines, including four corridors in the CIDCO region. Its Mumbai 3.0 vision covers around 323 sq km and includes plans to balance urban expansion with green areas and improved liveability.
“Infrastructure alone cannot solve Mumbai’s mobility challenge. Roads, tunnels, metro and public transportation have to be supported by traffic rules, regulations and discipline,” Mukherjee said.
MMRDA’s infrastructure programme is backed by a budget of approximately Rs 48,000 crore, with financial discipline and timely execution identified as crucial to controlling project costs.
“Budget matters because infrastructure projects have to be bankable. MMRDA is a highly leveraged organisation, and we ensure that our instalments are paid on time. When projects are executed on time, costs are controlled,” he said.
The planned infrastructure grid aims to connect Mumbai with Thane, Navi Mumbai, airport zones, the western suburbs and emerging growth centres across the wider MMR.
Source: ET Realty
