25-Km Elevated Corridor To Link Thane And Navi Mumbai International Airport

The Maharashtra Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, has cleared the construction of a 25 km elevated corridor connecting Thane directly to the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).

The project, pegged at Rs 6,363 crore, will be implemented by CIDCO under a public-private partnership (PPP) model.

The six-lane expressway will feature six interchanges and allow vehicles to travel at speeds of up to 100 km/hr.

Once complete, the road is expected to slash travel time from Thane to NMIA from nearly 90 minutes to just 30 minutes, offering significant relief from congestion on the Eastern Express Highway and Thane-Belapur Road.

CIDCO has been instructed to secure all necessary approvals within six months. The project is scheduled for completion in three years, though officials noted that environmental clearances and land acquisition may pose delays.

The Cabinet also approved land acquisition for commercial use along the corridor and authorised CIDCO to use government-owned land beneath the road at nominal charges.

The corridor is seen as a step to strengthen access to NMIA, serving commuters from Thane, Kalyan, Dombivli, Ambernath-Badlapur, and Bhayandar.

However, according to one NDTV report, the elevated link will come at a price for users.

Motorists will have to pay a one-way toll of Rs 365, higher than the Rs 250 currently charged on Mumbai’s Atal Setu sea bridge. Reports suggest the toll will rise each year in line with cost escalations.

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