Ghodbunder Rd flyover to cut Mum-Thane drive by 25 mins
Thane: Travel time between Mumbai and Thane via Ghodbunder highway is likely to reduce by 15-25 minutes as a four-lane flyover was opened on Wednesday at Bhayenderpada junction in Thane.
The flyover will also ease commute between Mumbai's northern suburbs and Navi Mumbai as well as Nashik, besides between Thane and Gujarat.Calling the project a landmark for regional infrastructure, deputy CM and
MMRDA
chairman
Eknath Shinde
, who inaugurated the flyover on Wednesday in the presence of transport minister and MLA Pratap Sarnaik, said, "This three-level integrated traffic network—comprising the ground-level highway, the flyover above it, and the upcoming Metro line 4 on top—is the first such model in Thane region.
Once Metro services commence, commuters can easily access the Metro stations from this stretch." He said the project will also speed up traffic flow through Thane, Bhiwandi, Navi Mumbai, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority, Borivli, Vasai-Virar and Gujarat.With the flyover's inauguration, the Thane city and outbound traffic will be segregated, allowing the former to use the slip road and underpass, while outbound vehicles can take the elevated corridor, bypassing the signal.
This will not just reduce congestion and cut fuel use but will also greatly improve travel efficiency."The flyover will not only increase traffic speed but also stimulate economic and industrial movement for Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR)," said Sanjay Mukherjee, MMRDA commissioner.Shinde announced upcoming plans to boost interconnectivity across MMR. Metros 4 and 4A, connecting Wadala-Kasarvadavli-Gaimukh, will soon be linked with the Dahisar Metro line. He said land acquisition for this stretch will begin soon, following consultation with CM Devendra Fadnavis.
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