Archive · 4 Sep 2025
Elevated Road Approved: Thane to Navi Mumbai Airport Link
The government has approved a new elevated road to make it easier to get from Thane to the new Navi Mumbai airport.
This road will cost about ₹6,363 crore and is expected to cut travel time down from 90 minutes to just 30 minutes.
However, using the road will cost ₹365 per trip, which is more than the toll for the Atal Setu bridge.
The airport is expected to open soon and serve millions of passengers each year.
Maharashtra Cabinet approved a ₹6,363 crore elevated road project.
The 25-km road will connect Thane to the Navi Mumbai International Airport.
Travel time expected to decrease from 90 to 30 minutes.
Toll prices will be higher than those of the Atal Setu.
The project aims to alleviate traffic and boost airport accessibility.
- Who
- Maharashtra State Cabinet
- What
- Approved elevated road from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport
- When
- News published on September 3, 2025
- Where
- Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport
- Why
- To enhance connectivity and reduce travel time
- Project
- 25-km elevated road
- Connecting
- Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA)
- Cost
- ₹6,363 crore
- Toll
- ₹365 (one-way)
- Expected Travel Time
- 30 minutes
- Current Travel Time
- 90 minutes
- Completion Timeframe
- 3 years
Sources
Ghodbunder Project: Will Lane Widening Merge Highway Traffic With Service Lanes? Thane Locals At Risk?
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