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Thane to South Mumbai in 20 Minutes: Eastern Freeway Extension Nears Completion, Big Update!
- •Commuters between Mumbai and Thane will soon experience relief from traffic with the Eastern Freeway Extension nearing its final crucial stage.
- •MMRDA announced that the elevated corridor will reduce travel time from Thane to South Mumbai to just 20-25 minutes.
- •This six-lane elevated corridor will connect Anand Nagar in Thane to Chedda Nagar in Ghatkopar, linking directly to the existing Eastern Highway.
- •The project has entered its superstructure phase, with the successful installation of the first heavy precast concrete segment.
- •A 115-meter mechanized launching gantry machine is being used to construct the bridge above the highway without disrupting traffic below.
Key Questions Answered
The six-lane elevated Eastern Freeway Extension connects Anand Nagar in Thane to Chedda Nagar in Ghatkopar, linking directly to the existing Eastern Highway. Once operational, it will reduce travel time from Thane to South Mumbai to just 20 to 25 minutes.
The entire corridor is 13.9 kilometers long and features a six-lane elevated design. A total of 1,632 precast segments are being installed along the route, utilizing a specialized 115-meter long mechanized launching gantry machine.
The project is being handled by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). Construction is actively underway on three simultaneous fronts, utilizing launching gantry machines working from Bhandup and Vikhroli towards Ghatkopar, alongside a ground support system building from Kanjurmarg and Bhandup towards Thane.
