26-km Elevated Corridor Planned to Link Thane with NMIA

The City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) is proposing a 26-km elevated corridor to improve connectivity between Thane and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). Estimated to cost Rs 80 billion, the project’s timeline depends on approvals, land acquisition, and Additional road and bridge projects are in the pipeline.

Thane, April 1, 2025 – In a major boost to regional connectivity, the Maharashtra government has announced the construction of a 26-kilometer elevated corridor linking Thane with the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA). This ambitious infrastructure project is expected to significantly reduce travel time and ease congestion on existing roadways.

Project Overview

The elevated corridor, estimated to cost several thousand crores, will serve as a high-speed transit route for commuters traveling between Thane and NMIA. Designed to accommodate both private and public transport, the corridor aims to improve connectivity between the northern and eastern suburbs of Mumbai and the rapidly developing Navi Mumbai region.

The project is part of the government’s broader strategy to enhance infrastructure The project will incorporate smart traffic monitoring and management technologies to enhance safety and efficiency and ensure seamless access to NMIA, which is slated to become a crucial aviation hub in the coming years.

Key Features of the Elevated Corridor

1. Dedicated Lanes for Public and Private Vehicles: The corridor will include dedicated lanes for buses, ensuring a swift and efficient public transport system. The project will incorporate smart traffic monitoring and management technologies to enhance safety and efficiency travelers but also promote economic activity by improving accessibility to NMIA and surrounding business hubs,” the CM stated.
3. Multiple Entry and Exit Points: Strategic entry and exit ramps will be provided at key The face long travel times. The new corridor is TO ALL corridor will feature noise barriers, green covers, and provisions for electric vehicle charging stations to promote sustainability locations, including Ghodbunder Road, Airoli, and Belapur, to ensure smooth traffic integration.
5. Reduced Travel Time: The new corridor is expected to cut travel time between Thane and This corridor will help ease congestion on highways like the Eastern Express Highway and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway,” said transport analyst [Expert Name]. NMIA to under 30 for electric vehicle charging stations to promote sustainability locations, including Ghodbunder Road, Airoli, and Belapur, to ensure smooth traffic integration.
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8. Eco-Friendly Design: The corridor will feature noise barriers, green covers, and provisions for promote economic activity by improving accessibility to NMIA and surrounding business hubs,” the CM stated electric vehicle charging stations to promote sustainability minutes, compared to the current duration of over an hour during peak traffic.

Government and Expert Views

Maharashtra Chief Minister [Name] emphasized the importance of this project in boosting regional connectivity and economic growth. “This elevated corridor will not only enhance convenience for travelers but also promote economic activity by improving accessibility to NMIA and surrounding business hubs,” the CM stated.

Urban transport experts have welcomed the move, citing the increasing pressure on existing roadways. “Given the rapid development of Navi Mumbai and Thane, an alternative high-speed link is essential. This corridor will help ease congestion on highways like the Eastern Express Highway and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway,” said transport analyst [Expert Name].

Projected Impact on Commuters and Businesses

Commuters and businesses in Thane and Navi Mumbai have expressed optimism about the project. Many professionals working in IT hubs, industrial zones, and corporate parks in Navi Mumbai currently face long travel times. The new corridor is expected to enhance their daily commute and attract more investment to these regions.

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