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Relief from Mumbra and Shilphata traffic jams as new flyover saves 40 minutes
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News18•15-10-2026, 18:14
Relief from Mumbra and Shilphata traffic jams as new flyover saves 40 minutes
- •The construction of the Airoli-Katai Naka flyover corridor is in its final stage, which will reduce travel time between Thane and Navi Mumbai by 35 to 40 minutes.
- •The 12.71 km long state-of-the-art corridor will also shorten the journey between Mulund and Katai Naka by about 7 to 8 kilometers.
- •The MMRDA has successfully completed the launching of heavy steel girders weighing 95 and 110 tonnes at the Bharat Bijlee Junction in Airoli.
- •The project is being constructed in three phases to significantly improve connectivity between Airoli, Mumbra, Katai Naka, and Kalyan-Dombivli.
Key Questions Answered
The opening of the Airoli-Katai Naka flyover corridor will reduce travel time between Thane and Navi Mumbai by 35 to 40 minutes.
The MMRDA project is built in three phases: Phase 1 connects Thane-Belapur Road to the old Mumbai-Pune Highway via a modern tunnel under Parsik Hill; Phase 2 connects the Mulund-Airoli Creek Bridge end to Thane-Belapur Road; and Phase 3 involves an elevated road from the old highway to Katai Naka.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority successfully completed launching necessary steel girders weighing 95 tonnes and 110 tonnes for the up and down ramps of the flyover at the Bharat Bijlee Junction.
