Archive · 22 Jul 2026
MMRDA Installs 160-Tonne Trusses on Eastern Freeway Extension
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has completed a big step in building the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension.
They put up two huge metal frames, each weighing 160 tonnes, in just one hour.
This is part of a new road that will help people travel faster between South Mumbai and Thane.
The new road will be 13.9 kilometers long and have six lanes.
It will make travel easier and reduce traffic on the busy Eastern Express Highway.
The MMRDA worked carefully with the traffic police to make sure the installation went smoothly with little disruption.
MMRDA successfully installed two 160-tonne trusses on the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension in just one hour.
The trusses, each 59 meters long, were installed during a four-hour traffic window with minimal disruption.
The project aims to reduce travel time between South Mumbai and Thane to 20-25 minutes.
The Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension will be a 13.9 km, six-lane high-speed corridor.
The project will improve connectivity and ease traffic pressure on the Eastern Express Highway.
- Who
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA)
- What
- Installation of two 160-tonne trusses on the Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension
- When
- July 21, 2026
- Where
- Eastern Express Highway, Mumbai
- Why
- To accelerate the construction of the elevated viaduct and improve connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region
Construction Progress
Traffic Disruption
Construction Efficiency
Construction Progress
The installation of the trusses was completed in just one hour within a four-hour traffic window, showcasing efficient construction planning and execution.
Traffic Disruption
The operation required a four-hour traffic window, which could have caused significant disruption to commuters on the busy Eastern Express Highway.
- Project Name
- Elevated Eastern Freeway Extension (EFE)
- Length
- 13.9 km
- Truss Length
- 59 meters each
- Truss Weight
- 160 tonnes each
- Number of Precast Segments
- 1,632
- Segment Weight
- 90 tonnes each
- Expected Travel Time Reduction
- 20-25 minutes between South Mumbai and Thane
