Archive · 10 Oct 2026
MSRDC Plans Separate Contractor for ₹1,722-Crore Pali Hill Connector
A new road connector is planned between the Versova-Bandra Sea Link and Bandra West.
It is meant to make it easier to reach Pali Hill.
Today, the 2.6-kilometre trip from the sea link toll plaza can take 20 to 30 minutes.
The proposed connector would be 3.55 kilometres long.
It would have four lanes, with two lanes going in each direction.
The project is expected to cost ₹1,722.40 crore.
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation plans to choose a separate contractor for it.
That will happen after the project receives Coastal Regulation Zone approvals.
The state government has already given the project administrative approval.
MSRDC plans to appoint a separate contractor for the 3.55-km Pali Hill connector after obtaining Coastal Regulation Zone approvals.
The Maharashtra government has granted administrative approval for the project, estimated to cost ₹1,722.40 crore.
The proposed four-lane route will connect the Versova-Bandra Sea Link with Bandra West, including Pali Hill.
The project includes a 1.269-km main carriageway, ramps and a 175-metre loop.
Motorists currently take about 20–30 minutes to travel 2.6 km from the sea link toll plaza to Pali Hill.
- Who
- The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), led on this matter by chief officer Anil Kumar Gaikwad.
- What
- A proposed 3.55-km, four-lane connector to link the Versova-Bandra Sea Link with Bandra West and Pali Hill.
- When
- The update was dated October 9, 2026; the MSRDC proposal was submitted on August 19, 2024, and the government resolution is dated July 28.
- Where
- Bandra West, Mumbai, near Bandra Fort and the Versova-Bandra Sea Link.
- Why
- To improve connectivity and ease congestion on narrow approach roads used to reach Pali Hill from the sea link.
- Total length
- 3.55 km, including the main carriageway, ramps and loops
- Estimated project cost
- ₹1,722.40 crore
- Civil construction cost
- ₹1,183.79 crore
- Planned lanes
- Four lanes: two in each direction
- Main carriageway
- 1.269 km
- Current trip time
- About 20–30 minutes for 2.6 km from the sea link toll plaza to Pali Hill
- Contractor appointment
- MSRDC plans to appoint an independent contractor after obtaining CRZ approvals