Mumbai is set to
witness the inauguration of the Sahar elevated road on 11th
February, 2014. The elevated road will connect Western Express Highway (WEH) with
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport’s (CSIA) new Terminal 2.
The project is implemented
jointly by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and
Mumbai International Airport Private Limited and stretches 3.3km between WEH
and CSIA. These lanes will also have
plantations on both the sides for aesthetic purpose.
The signal-free
elevated road starts from Hanuman Road junction, Vile Parle (East) and goes
straight to Terminal 2. Reaching CSIA was cumbersome earlier as the approach
roads to the airport are very narrow and congested. A distance of about 4-5km
from the highway to the airport requires about 40-45 minutes, crossing through
Sambhaji Nagar, Rajaram Wadi, NAD Colony, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Nagar,
Bamanwada, Sahar Post and Telegraph Colony, GVK Residential Colony and further
on the busy Sahar road at Marol Pipeline junction. The Sahar elevated road will
put an end to this woe and provide a better alternative for the commuters.
Gurudas kamat ji is
extremely happy as a new a chapter has been added to the growth story of
Mumbai. We hope that Mumbai grows stronger and stronger with such initiatives.
