Mumbai-Thane in 25 Mins: New Elevated Freeway Promises Speed & Relief

• MMRDA begins construction of 13.9 km, 6-lane Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension.
• Project aims to cut South Mumbai-Thane travel time to 25 minutes, easing Eastern Express Highway traffic.
• Corridor connects Anand Nagar (Thane) to Chheda Nagar (Ghatkopar), offering Samruddhi Expressway link.
• Features a first-of-its-kind single-pile, single-pier system and an elevated toll plaza.
• Sustainable design includes saving 127 Pink Trumpet trees and planting 4,175 new trees.

Why It Matters: New elevated freeway will drastically cut Mumbai-Thane travel time and ease traffic congestion.