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Thane to Navi Mumbai Airport in just 30 minutes via new 6363 crore elevated route
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News18•10-10-2026, 10:01
Thane to Navi Mumbai Airport in just 30 minutes via new 6363 crore elevated route
- •A proposed elevated double-decker road will reduce travel time between Thane and Navi Mumbai Airport from 90 minutes to just 30 minutes.
- •The ambitious project is estimated to cost around 6363 crore rupees and will be developed by CIDCO on a Public-Private Partnership basis.
- •The project will be built in two phases, starting from Patni Maidan in Digha to Vashi's Palm Beach Road and further extending to the airport.
- •The Maharashtra Cabinet approved the project, and the target is to complete construction within three years once work begins.
- •Improved connectivity is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion and boost real estate and commercial property demand in the region.
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The new elevated double-decker road project will reduce the travel time from Thane to the Navi Mumbai International Airport from 90 minutes down to just 30 minutes.
The project is estimated to cost around ₹6,363 crore and was approved by the Maharashtra Cabinet in September 2025. It will be developed by CIDCO on a Public-Private Partnership (PPP) basis, with an execution target of three years once work begins.
In the first phase, the elevated road will run from Patni Maidan in Digha to Vashi's Palm Beach Road, while the second phase features a 9-kilometer double-decker route from Vashi to the Navi Mumbai International Airport. The route will feature a maximum speed limit of 100 km/h and interchanges at six locations.
