Ring Road Masterplan: Decongesting Mumbai by 2029

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the readying authorization of the metropolitan region, has approved gathering an further 90.18 kilometres of roadworthy web astatine an estimated outgo of Rs 58,517 crore. Outer Ring Roads volition beryllium connected to interior Ring Roads, thereby providing unhindered question betwixt North and South Mumbai and besides a seamless East-West connectivity.

The interior Ring Roads volition cater to the accelerated urbanisation of Mumbai and Thane — 2 of Maharashtra’s astir economically and culturally vibrant cities. However, it is not constricted to roads only, the full task outgo of each infrastructure projects including metro, caller roads, bridges, flyovers, slum improvement etc successful the MMR is estimated astatine Rs 3 lakh crore.

The Ring Roads and connecting roads that presently are successful assorted stages of tendering and improvement volition spot assorted improvement authorities specified arsenic MMRDA, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) travel unneurotic to springiness signifier to this mega program to found a Ring Road web that volition guarantee signal-free, oregon minimal-interruption question from 1 extremity of the metropolis to the other.

What makes these Ring Roads important is their absorption connected improving East-West connectivity — a long-overlooked facet of Mumbai’s infrastructure. Once complete, they volition besides boost economical enactment successful the region. Currently, Mumbai accounts for astir 4 per cent of India’s GDP and a caller study prepared by Niti Aayog has projected the GDP of MMR portion to treble by 2030 from $140 cardinal present to $300 billion.

Here’s a look astatine the program of the web of Ring Roads and however they are going to seamlessly link assorted corners of Mumbai:

First Ring Road

Nariman Point-Coastal Road-Worli Sewri Connector-Eastern Freeway-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The archetypal Ring Road begins astatine Nariman Point connected the Mumbai Coastal Road, extending toward the Bandra-Worli Sea Link astatine the Worli Junction. From there, a close crook leads to the Sewri-Worli Connector, which links to the confederate extremity of the Atal Setu. The way continues up to the projected Orange Gate Tunnel, yet looping backmost to Nariman Point via the Coastal Road, creating a seamless, connected way astir the city.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road (open to traffic)

* 6.7 km, undertaken by BMC astatine a outgo of Rs 9,500 crore

• Sewri-Worli Connector

* 4.5 km, undertaken by MMRDA (under-construction)

* Expected to beryllium acceptable by December 2025

* Contractor JKumar Infra

• Eastern Freeway (open to traffic), developed by MMRDA
• Orange Gate Tunnel (tender awarded, enactment to statesman soon)

* 9.5 km, undertaken by MMRDA astatine a projected outgo of Rs 7,765 crore

* Contractor: L&T

Second Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Bandra Worli Sea Link-WEH-Santacruz Chembur Link Road-EEH-Eastern Freeway-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

Starting astatine Nariman Point connected the Mumbai Coastal Road and past to Bandra-Worli Sea Link, it volition nexus to Western Express Highway (WEH) extending up to the Santacruz Junction. It past follows the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), merging with the Eastern Express Highway and continuing done Eastern Freeway to the upcoming Orange Gate Tunnel, earlier reconnecting with the Mumbai Coastal Road to implicit the Ring Road.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Bandra-Worli Sea Link
• Bandra-Worli Sea Link (open to traffic)

* 5.6 km, undertaken by MSRDC astatine a outgo of Rs 1,306 crore

• Bandra Junction Kalanagar, WEH up to Santacruz

* 3.5 km, unfastened to traffic, looked aft by BMC

• SCLR connecting Eastern Express Highway

* 6.4 km, unfastened to traffic

• Eastern Freeway (open to traffic)
• Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point

Third Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Bandra Worli Sea Link-WEH-JVLR-Kanjurmarg Junction-Eastern Freeway Extension-Eastern Freeway-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The 3rd Ring Road begins astatine Nariman Point connected the Mumbai Coastal Road, connecting to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, further Bandra-Versova nexus and past Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road. It past extends to the Powai-Kanjurmarg Junction, pursuing the Eastern Freeway Extension to the Chheda Nagar Junction, wherever it merges with the Eastern Express Freeway. The way continues on the Eastern Express Freeway up to the upcoming Orange Gate Tunnel, yet linking backmost to the Mumbai Coastal Road, completing the circuit.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Bandra-Worli Sea Link (open to traffic)
• Bandra-Versova nexus (under operation by MSRDC)
• Powai-Kanjurmarg Junction done JVLR (open to traffic)
• Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar Eastern Freeway Extension (tender awarded, enactment to statesman soon)

* 12.96 km, undertaken by MMRDA astatine a outgo Rs 2,790 crore

* Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point

Fourth Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Bandra Worli Sea Link-Versova Bandra Sea Link-Versova Dahisar Link Road-Goregaon Mulund Link Road-Eastern Freeway Extension-Eastern Freeway-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The 4th Ring Road task aims to heighten connectivity crossed the city’s bustling thoroughfares. Starting astatine Nariman Point connected the Mumbai Coastal Road, connecting to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, it volition modulation to Versova-Bandra Sea Link. Travellers tin past navigate the Versova-Dahisar Link Road, taking a close crook to entree the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR), which leads to Airoli Junction. This way volition interaction Eastern Freeway projected extension, yet connecting to the existing Eastern Freeway, providing a creaseless transition to the upcoming Orange Gate Tunnel and backmost to Nariman Point.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Bandra-Worli Sea Link (open to traffic)
• Versova-Bandra Sea Link (construction stage)
• Project undertaken by MSRDC; contractor is Apco Infra
• Versova-Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road

* 18.50 km, undertaken by BMC (projected outgo Rs 19,000 crore, tender awarded)

• Goregaon-Mulund Link Road (GMLR)

* 12.20-km agelong road; Rs 14,000 crore task undertaken by BMC
* Foundation chromatic laid successful July 2024 by PM Narendra Modi

• Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, hold of Eastern Freeway

* Tender awarded, enactment to statesman soon

* 12.96 km undertaken by MMRDA astatine a outgo of Rs 2,790 crore

• Eastern Freeway (operational)
• Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point

Fifth Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Bandra Worli Sea Link-Versova Dahisar Link Road-Bhayander-Fountain Hotel Connector-Gaimukh-Ghodbunder Tunnel-Thane Coastal Road-Anand Nagar-Saket Flyover-Eastern Freeway Extension-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The 5th Ring Road task aims to heighten Mumbai’s connectivity done an extended and well-planned route. It begins astatine Nariman Point on the Coastal Road, extending to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and past the Versova-Bandra Sea Link. From there, the way follows the Versova-Dahisar Link Road, continuing to the Mira-Bhayander and past Bhayander Fountain Hotel Connector connected Ghodbunder Road successful Thane. The travel progresses to Gaimukh done Ghodbunder-Gaimukh Tunnel; Thane Coastal Road. This thoroughfare provides entree to the Anand Nagar-Saket flyover, which directs postulation towards Chheda Nagar done hold of the Eastern Freeway. Ultimately, the way culminates astatine the Orange Gate Tunnel, completing the ringing and returning to the Mumbai Coastal Road. This ambitious outer Ring Road task not lone promises to streamline question crossed the metropolis but besides importantly amended accessibility for residents and commuters alike.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Bandra-Worli Sea Link to Versova-Bandra Sea Link to Versova-Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road
• Gaimukh to Fountain Hotel Junction

* This stretch, presently nether the jurisdiction of the Public Works Department (PWD), is 5.5-km agelong with a 2+2 lane configuration. Given the expected summation successful postulation pursuing the completion of the Thane Coastal Road, a 3+3 lane passageway is being considered to easiness congestion and supply a faster way done the hilly terrain.

• Fountain Hotel Junction to Bhayander

* An elevated roadworthy moving parallel to the Thane Creek from Ghodbunder Road to Bhayander Jetty is proposed. This 10-km way volition supply a nonstop transportation to BMC’s Versova-Bhayander Road, completing the Ring Road strategy and enabling seamless question betwixt the cities.

• Anand Nagar to Saket

* Tender awarded enactment to statesman soon

* 8.24 km, undertaken by MMRDA astatine a outgo of Rs 1,854 crore

• Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, hold of Eastern Freeway to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point

Sixth Outer Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Versova Bandra Sea Link-Mira Bhayander Link Road-Alibaug Virar Corridor-Thane Coastal Road-Anand Nagar Saket Flyover-Eastern Express Highway-Eastern Freeway-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The sixth and utmost Outer Ring Road task is poised to alteration Mumbai’s proscription web with a broad way designed for enhanced connectivity. It begins astatine Nariman Point on the Coastal Road, extending to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and further connected to the Versova-Bandra Sea Link. From there, the way connects to the Versova-Dahisar Link Road, starring to the Mira-Bhayander Link Road and the Uttan Link Road. This thoroughfare links to the Alibaug-Virar Corridor and continues towards Phase 1 of the Thane Coastal Road, yet reaching the Anand Nagar-Saket flyover. Travellers volition past entree Chheda Nagar and the Anand Nagar hold of the Eastern Freeway, culminating astatine the Orange Gate Tunnel. This well-planned Ring Road completes the loop, returning to the Mumbai Coastal Road. With its strategical design, the task promises to importantly amended postulation travel and accessibility crossed the region, benefiting commuters and residents alike.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Versova Dahisar Bhayander Link Road
• Uttan Link Road, which is hold of Versova-Bhayander Link Road

* At connection stage

• Alibaug-Virar Multi Modal Corridor

* Undertaken by MSRDC, astatine onshore acquisition stage

* Nearly 100 km agelong costing Rs 60,000 crore

• Thane Coastal Road Phase 1 (Kharegaon to Gaimukh)

* 13.45 km long, undertaken by MMRDA, costing Rs 2,799 crore (tender awarded)

• Anand Saket Flyover to Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, hold of Eastern Express Highway to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point

Seventh Outer Ring Road

• Nariman Point-Versova Dahisar Bhayander Link Road-Uttan Link Road-Vadodara Mumbai Expressway-Alibaug Virar Multi Modal Corridor-Atal Setu via JNPT-Orange Gate Tunnel-Nariman Point

The seventh Outer Ring Road task is acceptable to importantly heighten Mumbai’s connectivity and easiness of transportation. It begins astatine Nariman Point on the Coastal Road and extends to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link, earlier continuing to the Versova-Bandra Sea Link. The way past connects with the Versova-Dahisar Link Road and the Mira-Bhayander Link Road, progressing to the Uttan Link Road and the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway.

This thoroughfare touches the Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor and links to the MTHL Atal Setu astatine JNPT Road (NH-348). As it approaches the confederate extremity of Atal Setu, the roadworthy leads into the Orange Gate Tunnel connected the Eastern Freeway, yet returning to Nariman Point on the Coastal Road.

This strategically designed nexus is expected to greatly payment commercialized vehicles, peculiarly arsenic freight postulation is projected to emergence with the improvement of Vadhwan Port successful Palghar, facilitating smoother logistics and proscription crossed the region.

Existing and upcoming roads

• Mumbai Coastal Road astatine Nariman Point to Versova-Dahisar-Bhayander Link Road
• Uttan Link Road, an hold of VBLR (tendering stage)
• Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway (under-construction stage)

* 379-km-long expressway, a NHAI project

• Alibaug-Virar Multi Modal Corridor

* Undertaken by MSRDC (at onshore acquisition stage)

* Nearly 100-km agelong to beryllium developed astatine a outgo of Rs 60,000 crore

• Atal Setu via JNPT Road (opened for postulation successful January 2024)

* 21.8 km undertaken by MMRDA

• From Atal Setu to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point

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MMRDA-SPEAK

‘Aim is to trim question clip crossed the metropolis to nether an hour’

MMRDA Commissioner Sanjay Mukherjee emphasised that these projects purpose to trim question clip crossed the metropolis to nether an hour. “When we accidental Mumbai successful minutes, it should not instrumentality much than 59 minutes to question from 1 extremity of the metropolis to the other,” helium said.

Mukherjee said the projects are not conscionable astir postulation alleviation — they are pivotal to transforming Mumbai and Thane’s transport landscape. Once completed, the Ring Road strategy volition not lone trim congestion but besides stimulate economical maturation by improving entree to cardinal areas. “With MMRDA, MSRDC, and BMC moving together, the aboriginal of proscription successful Mumbai and Thane looks promising,” Mukherjee said.