Archive · 14 Aug 2025
Mumbai Opens SCLR Extension: Connecting East-West Highways
Mumbai now has a new road extension!
It connects the city's east and west sides.
This project took a long time and cost a lot of money.
It includes a special bridge that's the first of its kind in Asia.
The goal is to make it easier to drive between the two main highways and avoid traffic jams.
However, some people think it might not actually solve the traffic problems, and might just move them to a different spot.
SCLR extension, connecting the Eastern and Western Express Highways, was inaugurated after 22 years.
The project includes Asia's first curved cable-stayed bridge, bypassing congested Vakola Junction.
The SCLR extension aims to provide seamless, signal-free connectivity between the two Express Highways.
The project cost nearly ₹1,000 crore and faced significant delays due to various issues.
Experts are skeptical, warning the extension may only shift traffic congestion rather than solve it.
- Who
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
- What
- Inauguration of the Santa Cruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension, connecting the Eastern and Western Express Highways.
- When
- Thursday, August 14, 2025
- Where
- Mumbai
- Why
- To improve transport efficiency, ease congestion, and enhance connectivity.
Supporters
Skeptics
Connectivity and Congestion
Supporters
SCLR extension improves connectivity and reduces traffic.
Skeptics
N/A
- Project Name
- SCLR Extension
- Connecting
- Eastern and Western Express Highways
- Key Feature
- Asia's first curved cable-stayed bridge
- Length
- 5.4 km
- Estimated Cost
- ₹1,000 crore
- Inauguration Date
- Thursday, August 14, 2025
Sources
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