Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said the progress of the Sewri-Worli Link Road under the Sewri-Nhava Sheva project is currently at 57% and is expected to be completed by the end of December 2025.
The Sewri Worli Link Road project, a part of the recently launched Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) traffic dispersal system, is crucial in providing signal-free connectivity to the east and west of Mumbai.
It is four-lane and stretches for 4.512 km. It starts from the Sewri interchange of MTHL on the eastern side of Sewri railway station, passes through Jagannath Bhatankar Marg, SWEC alignment passes through Acharya Donde Marg, and finally joins Narayan Hardikar Marg at Worli.
The strategic alignment of SWEC forms a vital link between MTHL and Bandra Worli Sea Link/Coastal Road, giving signal-free connectivity to the two sea links.
According to a Times of India report, the road will significantly reduce traffic congestion, especially for people traveling between the east and west coasts, reducing the travel time by 10 minutes from 40 to 60 minutes.
The project was started in January 2021 at an initial budget of Rs 1,051.86 crore and the original target completion date was January 2024.
The proposed road alignment connects important infrastructure, such as the monorail station and tracks, the Parel flyover, Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Road, and the Senapati Bapat Road flyovers.