Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway: First Lane Opens April End, Easing Traffic Congestion

• Mumbai-Vadodara Expressway's first lane from Gujarat border to Amne (Bhoirgaon) near Bhiwandi set to open by end of April.
• This 115 km stretch aims to significantly reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai, Thane, especially for Nhava Sheva port-bound vehicles.
• The 157 km Maharashtra portion of the expressway runs between Talasari and Murbe in Raigad district.
• Full traffic to Bhiwandi is expected to commence by the end of June, following the completion of remaining bridge work.
• Obstacles like Forest Department land and Adani Power cables for the Vaitarna River bridge have been resolved, with completion expected by June.