Mumbai: New 14-Lane Road Near Atal Setu In Works, To Reduce Traffic On Mumbai-Pune Expressway By 50 Per Cent

Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced plans for a 14-lane road near the Atal Setu sea bridge that will significantly reduce congestion on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway.

Speaking at an alumni event organised by COEP Technological University, Gadkari stated that the new road would connect to Pune via a ring road, and extend onwards to Bengaluru, easing traffic on the busy expressway by 50 per cent.

"There is huge traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. A 14-lane road will be built near Atal Setu, which will further connect to Pune via a ring road and then to Bengaluru. This road will bring down traffic on the expressway by 50 per cent," Gadkari said, reports Deccan Herald.

Atal Setu: India’s Longest Sea Bridge

Starting from Messant Road in Sewri, connecting with the Eastern Freeway, it concludes at Shivaji Nagar in Navi Mumbai, offering a seamless 20-minute commute without traffic signals.

This fully controlled-access highway features four interchanges, toll collection facilities, and necessary infrastructure for safe and efficient operation, conforming to expressway standards with a design speed of 100 km per hour.

Described as a transformative initiative, its successful implementation has the potential to elevate the state's gross domestic product (GDP) by 5 per cent and contribute to 1 per cent increase in the national GDP, as highlighted by Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Commissioner of MMRDA.