Kalyan-Dombivli to Navi Mumbai in 15 Mins: MMRDA's Airoli-Katai Road Relief by 2026

• MMRDA's Airoli-Katai Elevated Road aims to reduce Kalyan-Dombivli to Navi Mumbai travel time to just 15 minutes.
• The project offers significant relief from daily traffic congestion for commuters from Kalyan, Dombivli, and Thane to Navi Mumbai.
• Currently, the journey takes 1.5 to 2 hours by road or Trans-Harbour Railway.
• The 6.71 km road includes an underground tunnel through Parsik Hills and crosses Desai Creek, with foundation laid in 2018.
• Expected to open by the end of 2026, it will ease traffic in Mumbai, Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyan-Dombivli areas.

Why It Matters: New Airoli-Katai Elevated Road promises 15-minute travel from Kalyan-Dombivli to Navi Mumbai by 2026.