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Ahead of BMC polls, CM Thackeray lays foundation stone for Sewri-Worli elevated connector, launches key infra projects

Ahead of the 2022 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Thackeray also inaugurated many other infrastructure works such as cycle track at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and a smart-parking facility at the commercial complex.

Ahead of BMC polls, CM Thackeray lays foundation stone for Sewri-Worli elevated connector, launches key infra projects
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Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray on Sunday, February 21, laid the foundation stone for Sewri-Worli Elevated Corridor (SWEC) and inaugurated one arm of the flyover at Kalanagar junction and various other developmental works.

In view to decongest the Kalanagar junction, the construction of flyover is proposed by the MMRDA and awarded the work contract on February 2, 2017, the release said.

Ahead of the 2022 Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Thackeray also inaugurated many other infrastructure projects such as the cycle track at Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) and a smart-parking facility at the commercial complex.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is implementing the 6-lane Mumbai Trans Harbour Link project (MTHL) having a 22 km length. The total length of the Sewri-Worli connector is about 4.5 km and will cater to 4 lane traffic coming from MTHL Project, according to an official release of the chief minister's Office (CMO).

In this project, 2 Lane flyover from Worli Bandra Sea Link towards Bandra Kurla Complex of about 715-meter long (B-arm) and 2 Lane flyover from Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) to Worli Sea Link of about 604 meters (C-arm) is proposed. Also, a 2 Lane free left arm flyover having a length of about 310 meters is proposed from Dharavi to Worli Sea Link (D-arm), it said.

On Sunday, arm C (from BKC to Bandra Worli Sea link side) was inaugurated by Thackeray.

Administrative approval for the project cost amounting to INR 1,276 crores has been accorded in the 147th meeting of MMRDA Authority.

The Chief Minister also inaugurated a cycle track as part of the project of the refurbishment of footpaths and road junctions in the G block of BKC.

This a pilot project and bifurcated into two phases. The accepted tendered cost for phase-1 is INR 18.11 crores and for phase-2 it is INR 14.12 crores. The project includes improving 8 Junctions and in-between streets at G-Block of BKC to have enhanced facilities like a protected cycle track, clutter-free pedestrian realm. Of the total scope, 4 junctions and streets between them are planned to be completed by April 2021, the release said.

Moreover, he also inaugurated smart parking at BKC, where drivers can park their vehicle in these Parking Slots with minimum human intervention. Owner of the vehicle can book their parking space minimum of three hours before parking of the vehicle through mobile app and also Website in the nears Parking Slot in the Bandra-Kurla Complex," the CMO release said.

In the Parking Slot, minimum of three electrical bikes would be available for the movement of vehicle owners for moving in the surrounding area of about 3 km from parking slots after parking of the vehicle.

Suburban Guardian minister Aaditya Thackeray, who was present at the event, said that the government will take up the refurbishment of major arterial roads in the city like Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road, Santacruz Chembur Link Road, LBS Marg, WEH and Eastern Express Highway.

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