Mumbai Metro Opens Steel Bridge Linking Line 3 To CSMIA Terminal 2
August 18, 2025: Mumbai Metro has inaugurated a direct pedestrian bridge connecting its underground Line 3 station to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport’s Terminal 2, reducing the walking distance for passengers from 450 metres to just 118 metres. The newly built steel footbridge is 88 metres long and 4.3 metres wide, standing 23 metres above […]
MMRDA Chief Updates On Metro Depots: Mandale Complete, Kanjurmarg Still In Limbo
July 24, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is stepping up efforts to improve urban mobility, reporting notable progress on key metro infrastructure projects—particularly in tackling long-standing challenges related to depot construction. During a recent interaction at the Free Press Journal office, MMRDA’s Metropolitan Commissioner, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, shared updates on Mumbai’s expanding […]
New Kasarvadavli Flyover Opens To Public, Boosts Connectivity On Ghodbunder Road
July 10, 2025: In a significant development for commuters along Thane’s busy Ghodbunder Road, Phase 1 of the Kasarvadavli flyover was opened to traffic on Tuesday, offering much-needed respite from daily congestion. Ghodbunder Road, a crucial thoroughfare, is heavily used by office commuters and freight vehicles heading towards the Mumbai-Gujarat corridor via the Jawaharlal Nehru […]
Thane’s Kasarvadavli Flyover Phase 1 Now Open, Promises Smoother Travel
July 9, 2025: The first phase of the Kasarvadavli Flyover on Thane’s busy Ghodbunder Road was officially opened to the public on Tuesday, marking a key milestone in regional infrastructure progress. Built by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the flyover aims to significantly ease traffic congestion and enhance connectivity between Thane and neighbouring […]
MMRDA Slashes Uttan-Virar Coastal Road Cost By Rs 340 Billion
June 3, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has slashed the projected cost of the Uttan-Virar Coastal Road (UVCR) project by Rs 340 billion, bringing the total estimate down to Rs 52.7 billion from the earlier Rs 87.4 billion. The revised plan was presented to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief […]
Mumbai Metro Gets Rs 120 Billion Push For Last-Mile Link Improvements
June 3, 2025: The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has sanctioned 19 key infrastructure projects worth over Rs 120 billion during its recent Executive Committee meeting. These initiatives are designed to accelerate the expansion of Metro corridors and upgrade smart transport systems across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR), reinforcing efforts towards seamless urban mobility. […]
SCLR Extension Set To Open In July After Years Of Delay
June 28, 2025: The long-awaited final phase of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension is slated to open in July, featuring a nearly completed 90-degree cable-stayed bridge over the Western Express Highway (WEH). The development is expected to significantly streamline east-west connectivity, eliminating the need for diversions via Vakola and Hans Bhugra Marg. Undertaken by […]
Mumbai Metro’s Largest Depot Coming Up In Mogharpada Of Thane
June 17, 2025: In a significant step towards enhancing Mumbai’s metro infrastructure, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has acquired 174 hectares of land in Mogharpada, Thane, to develop the city’s largest integrated metro car depot. This facility will function as the central operational hub for Metro Lines 4, 4A, 10, and 11, which […]
MRDA’s SCLR Project Nears Completion, Boosts Citywide Connectivity
Mumbai’s Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension is nearing the final stages of completion, set to transform east-west connectivity and ease traffic congestion across the city. Spearheaded by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the project will create a seamless, signal-free corridor between the Eastern Express Highway and the Western Express Highway. This crucial infrastructure […]
Uttan-Virar Sea Link Gets Approval to Transform North Mumbai Access
Phase One of the Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL), a significant coastal corridor intended to improve connectivity and promote regional growth in North Mumbai, has received approval from the Maharashtra government. The project, which was approved at the 159th meeting of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), is expected to reduce traffic and the amount […]