Archive · 25 Jul 2025
Ulwe Coastal Road Set to Improve Navi Mumbai Connectivity
The Ulwe Coastal Road is being built to make it easier to get around Navi Mumbai and connect to Mumbai.
It's like a new highway that will connect to the big bridge to Mumbai and the new airport.
The road will be six lanes wide, with a part of it built up high to protect the environment.
It should help people get to the airport faster, reduce traffic, and bring more businesses and homes to the area.
The project costs a lot of money and is expected to be finished soon, making travel more efficient for everyone.
The Ulwe Coastal Road (UCR) in Navi Mumbai is set to enhance regional connectivity.
The 5.8-kilometer, six-lane road includes a 1.2-kilometer elevated section to minimize environmental impact.
The UCR will link Belapur to the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) and the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA).
The project is estimated to cost Rs 1,400 crore, with completion expected in early 2026.
The UCR aims to reduce travel time, decongest roads, and boost development in the area.
- Who
- City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra Limited (CIDCO)
- What
- Construction of the Ulwe Coastal Road
- When
- Construction began late 2024 with completion expected early 2026
- Where
- Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
- Why
- To improve connectivity, reduce travel time, and boost development.
Environmental Concerns
Economic Development
Environmental Impact
Environmental Concerns
Environmental groups raise concerns about long-term effects on Ulwe’s natural shoreline.
Economic Development
Authorities state that engineering interventions such as building on stilts and creating buffer zones will help preserve biodiversity.
- Project Name
- Ulwe Coastal Road (UCR)
- Location
- Navi Mumbai
- Length
- 5.8 kilometers
- Lanes
- Six
- Elevated Section
- 1.2 kilometers
- Estimated Cost
- Rs 1,400 crore
- Expected Completion
- Early 2026