Archive · 26 Jun 2025
Uttan-Virar Sea Link Project Approved for ₹52,652 Crore
Imagine a new bridge and road system to help people travel easier!
The government approved a big project called the Uttan-Virar Sea Link, costing about ₹52,652 crore.
This will connect Mumbai to Vadhavan Port and the Samruddhi Expressway.
Planners changed the design to save money.
This involves narrower lanes, less land use, and smarter building.
Most of the money will come from loans, and the rest from the government.
This project will help the economy and make it easier to get around.
The Uttan-Virar Sea Link project received a ₹52,652 crore approval.
CM Devendra Fadnavis directed the link be connected to Vadhavan Port and Samruddhi Expressway.
The revised plan reduced costs via optimized lane design, future integration, and reduced land acquisition.
The project will be 55.12 km long, including a 24.35 km main sea link and various connectors.
Funding will come from JICA/multilateral agencies and the Maharashtra Government/MMRDA.
- Who
- CM Devendra Fadnavis, MMRDA, and various government officials
- What
- Approval of the Uttan-Virar Sea Link project.
- When
- Information from June 26, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai, connecting to Vadhavan Port and Samruddhi Expressway
- Why
- To improve connectivity, boost economic opportunities, and support port-led development.
Project Details
Project Details
Lane Configuration
Project Details
3+3 lane main carriageway.
Project Details
2+2 lane connectors.
- Project Cost
- ₹52,652 crore
- Total Length
- 55.12 km
- Main Sea Link Length
- 24.35 km
- Connectors Length
- 30.77 km
- Funding (JICA/agencies)
- ₹37,998 crore
- Funding (Maharashtra/MMRDA)
- ₹14,654 crore