Commuters using the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) and Eastern Express Highway (EEH) alleged that the openings of the flyover at Chheda Nagar on the EEH and the elevated portion of the bridge on SCLR are deliberately being delayed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), though the work is complete. Photo/Pradeep Dhivar
Updated On: 2023-04-10 04:25 PM IST
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On Monday, commuters were seen driving through on the link road. They alleged that MMRDA is holding off the openings because they are waiting for time from ministers in the state government. Photo/Pradeep Dhivar
Commuters claimed that the bridge portion that will assist drivers in getting around the traffic jam at the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) intersection is ready and should be opened as soon as possible. Photo/Pradeep Dhivar
The 1,235-metre long and 8.5-metre wide, two-lane bridge will help motorists avoid the traffic jam at Chheda Nagar. The Kapadia Nagar to forensic laboratory elevated road on SCLR is 1.906-km long with four lanes and the forensic laboratory to Vakola nullah elevated road is 1.125-km long with two lanes. Photo/Pradeep Dhivar
Once operational, this road will help resolve traffic congestion at BKC, CST Road and Hansbhugra Road. It will also help improve connectivity from the Eastern to the Western Express Highway and will not just help save fuel but reduce travel time by 45 minutes. File Photo/Shadab Khan
Metropolitan Commissioner S V R Srinivas had denied the allegations and said, “The information is not correct. The slip road work is pending and the finishing works including electrical lines, etc. are being completed on a war footing.”
