The Maharashtra state Cabinet’s Infrastructure Committee has approved infrastructure projects worth ₹22,611 crore in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Key projects include a 5.86-km tunnel and a 9.58-km elevated road connecting Thane and Bhayandar, with a budget of ₹17,036 crore. The tunnel will be built using Tunnel Boring Machine technology and aims to reduce congestion on Ghodbunder Road, improving connectivity to Thane, Kalyan-Dombivli, Nashik, Panvel, and National Highway 48. The elevated road will allow vehicle speeds of up to 100 km/h and is expected to alleviate traffic, particularly for heavy vehicles. Additionally, ₹5,575 crore has been allocated for extending the Navi Mumbai Metro network, which will create a continuous 28-km corridor from Sagar Sangam to Navi Mumbai International Airport, serving around 12 lakh passengers daily. The project will be executed under a public-private partnership model, with viability gap funding from the central and state governments. The approvals come amidst new norms aimed at preventing delays and cost overruns in major infrastructure projects across Maharashtra.