Since a few days, heavy traffic was observed at the Western Express Highway from Kashimira to beyond Dahisar toll naka. However, many commuters have been complaining of being stuck for over an hour in the jam.
In wake of this, Maharashtra Minister Aaditya Thackeray on Wednesday, December 15, announced that after certain issues are resolved, one will see relief in traffic on the toll naka stretch. He tweeted:
Reviewed the traffic mgmt measures at Dahisar Toll Naka with MMRDA & Traffic Police. Most of the suggested measures have been implemented, however some issues like the metro pier work and resurfacing will take about 15 days to resolve, post which, one shall see relief in traffic. pic.twitter.com/aVfVZxhWZ3
— Aaditya Thackeray (@AUThackeray) December 15, 2021
The Dahisar Toll Naka traffic is a long pending issue and a headache for the commuters travelling on a daily basis. Now, with the ongoing Metro work, poor condition of the existing roads and manual screening of FASTag stickers on vehicles are resulting in traffic snarls, wasting precious time and fuel of those using this toll plaza regularly.
Horrible traffic at Dahisar check naka . Barely moved half km in one hour !!
— Deepak Chawla (@DceeViews) December 15, 2021
Even bikes unable to move !!
What life are you giving us tax payers@OfficeofUT @AUThackeray @mymirabhy @Mirabhytweets @PawarSpeaks @MumbaiPolice#dahisar #removedahisarchecknaka #mumbaitraffic # pic.twitter.com/AG6HHNnxDb
@CPMumbaiPolice from Kashimira to Dahisar Check naka it took 1hr due to Police check post, reached office late. If it would be daily? then we will leave home early.
— नीलमणि कुमार चौधरी (@Nilmani16) December 15, 2021
@MiraBhayanderKr @AUThackeray @CMOMaharashtra
— BIJAL SHAH (@getbijal) December 15, 2021
Pathetic traffic at Dahisar check naka since morning. It's been more than 2 hr still not crossed check naka. Don't know what is going on
@MumbaiPolice @MiraRoadNews1 how do justify naka bandi which creates a 45min jam for a distance of 1.3 kms on Dahisar check naka? And for what? To check bikers for masks! Are you also planning to compensate everyone for being late? pic.twitter.com/PPWULKRj2J
— rohanpisat (@rohanpisat) December 15, 2021
Earlier, in October, Aaditya Thackeray along with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) Commissioner, Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) officers, and traffic police officials, visited Dahisar toll plaza. Thackeray has assured some relief to the motorists who are accessing the Dahisar toll plaza and getting stuck in the traffic jam.
Commuters have time again pointed out their grievances on social media but to date, the problem persists.
He also reviewed the progress of the Worli-Sewri Connector.
The Dahisar toll plazas is one of the busiest out of five Mumbai entry points. Since the Dahisar toll is connected to the national highways of Gujarat and other states therefore commercial containers are mostly seen here in large numbers adding to the traffic.
According to reports, daily nearly four lakh vehicles pass through the Dahisar toll plaza from both directions.
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