Mumbai's Santacruz-Chembur Link Road Project Nears Completion
SCLR nears completion; BKC-Vakola arm to open soon
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The Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) project in Mumbai is nearing completion, with the Bandra Kurla Complex-Vakola arm set to open in three months. This 1.4 km segment will enhance connectivity and help alleviate traffic congestion in the central business district.
- 01The final section of the SCLR project is nearing completion.
- 02The Bandra Kurla Complex-Vakola arm is 1.4 km long and includes various elevated sections.
- 03The project aims to improve traffic flow between the Eastern and Western Express Highways.
- 04Completion is expected in three months, enhancing connectivity in Mumbai.
- 05The SCLR network spans a total of 10.88 km.
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The Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) project in Mumbai is approaching completion, with the last section, the Bandra Kurla Complex-Vakola arm, expected to be ready for motorists in approximately three months. The project, initiated in 2016, reached a significant milestone with the successful launch of twin 54-metre composite girders over the Vakola Nallah bridge. This 1.4 km arm consists of 500 metres of four-lane elevated carriageway and 900 metres of two-lane connecting arms, playing a crucial role in decongesting traffic in the central business district. According to Sanjay Mukherjee, metropolitan commissioner of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the SCLR will serve as a high-efficiency east-west connector, significantly improving travel across Mumbai. Once fully operational, the corridor will provide signal-free connectivity between the Eastern and Western Express Highways, linking the Bandra Kurla Complex with both eastern and western suburbs.
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The completion of the SCLR project will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Mumbai, facilitating smoother travel for commuters and enhancing access to the central business district.
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