SCLR Extension To LBS Road Enhances Connectivity To Phoenix Marketcity Mumbai
Access to Phoenix Marketcity Mumbai has improved significantly following the opening of the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension connecting directly to LBS Road. The newly operational stretch has streamlined travel to Kurla and nearby areas by providing a largely signal-free corridor, helping commuters bypass several congestion-prone junctions that earlier slowed east-west movement across the city. […]
Orange Gate–Marine Drive Tunnel Begins Work, Will Run Under 700 Buildings; June 2028 Delivery Target
December 6, 2025: Work has begun on Mumbai’s ambitious Orange Gate–Marine Drive twin tunnel, a 10 km east–west corridor that will run beneath nearly 700 buildings, including heritage structures, densely packed residential zones, and two active railway lines. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) to fast-track construction and […]
Mumbai Metro Line 2B Nears Completion, First Phase To Open By Year-End
November 10, 2025: Mumbai’s long-awaited Metro Line 2B, connecting D.N. Nagar to Mandale, is nearing completion and is expected to begin operations later this year. The 23.6-kilometre elevated corridor, featuring 20 stations, is being developed at an estimated cost of Rs 10,986 crore. Officials said the first phase, covering the Mandale–Chembur stretch, will be commissioned […]
Tilak Bridge In Dadar To Be Replaced By Six-Lane Cable-Stayed Structure By 2026
June 19, 2025: The construction of a twin cable-stayed bridge at Dadar in Mumbai—set to replace the century-old Tilak Bridge—is progressing swiftly, according to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), as reported by The Indian Express. Originally built in 1925 during the British era, the Tilak Bridge was declared structurally unsound following an audit conducted in […]
City Approves Use Of SGNP Territory For BMC’s Twin Tunnel Initiative
June 3, 2025: Mumbai’s Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project has reached a crucial milestone with the formal transfer of 19.43 hectares of land from the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP) to the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). Approved by the Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC), this clearance marks a major step forward […]
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 […]
Andheri’s Gokhale Bridge Fully Opens, Eases East-West Travel
Mumbai Suburban Guardian Minister Ashish Shelar officially opened the Gopal Krishna Gokhale Bridge, Andheri’s vital east-west link, on Sunday after several postponed deadlines. The bridge’s second phase was officially inaugurated yesterday, following the first phase’s February 2024 opening. Additional Municipal Commissioner Abhijit Bangar described the second phase’s progress, saying, “Our original aim was to begin […]