VASAI - THE GATEWAY TO MUMBAI

MUMBAI - AHMEDABAD BULLET TRAIN

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail Corridor (MALSR) is under development to link the major cities of Mumbai and Ahmedabad. This pioneering high-speed rail line will dramatically cut travel time between the two cities from 6 hours and 35 minutes to just 1 hour and 58 minutes.

Vasai - Diva - Panvel Railway Line Extension

The Mumbai Rail Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is looking to augment the existing corridor between Vasai and Panvel via Diva. The line will become more important once the new international airport is operational.

Virar - Alibaug Multimodal Corridor

The Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor (MAMMO) spans 125 kilometers and is a crucial initiative aimed at fostering development, enhancing job opportunities, and strengthening infrastructure in seven key growth centers within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) such as Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivli, Panvel, Taloja, and Uran. The corridor will also play a pivotal role in supporting the development of the Navi Mumbai International Airport, JNPT Port, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), and Dedicated Freight Corridor.

Additionally, the corridor will redirect traffic from JNPT towards Navi Mumbai and Thane, alleviating congestion within the city. It is projected to reduce current travel times between Virar and Alibaug by 50%.

Delhi - Mumbai Freight Corridor

The Government of India is spearheading the development of the Delhi Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC), the first industrial corridor aligned with the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor (DFC) connecting Delhi and Mumbai, spanning a total length of 1504 kilometers. The DMIC traverses through multiple states including Uttar Pradesh, Delhi National Capital Region, Haryana, Rajasthan, Gujarat, and Maharashtra, aiming to bolster industrialization, infrastructure, and economic growth across these regions.

Mira Road - Virar Metro Corridor

It is a proposed metro project to connect Mira Road with Virar. The project length is 23 km and the estimated cost of the project is ₹6,900 crore. At present, the detailed project report (DPR) is being created for this route. The expected date of completion is in 2026.

Mumbai Coastal Road

The Mumbai Coastal Road project (MCRP) is a 29 km-long access-controlled expressway currently under construction. It will link areas from south to north Mumbai. Upon completion, this stretch is expected to reduce travel time between the two locations to 40 minutes.

Bhayander - Vasai Sealink

The 4.98-km-long and 30.6-metre-wide bridge will connect Bhayander West and Vasai West, reducing the travel time and distance between the areas by 90 minutes and 30 km.

Vasai taluka's population of nearly 7.94 lakh is expected to benefit from the structure. The Bhayander-Vasai creek bridge alignment has been planned along the western side of an existing railway track where saltpan land is available and mangrove vegetation is very sparse and it belongs to the government. The project alignment commences from Uttan Road near Netaji Subhash Chandra ground at Murcha Gaon, passes salt pan land, patches of waterlogged area and mangroves at the Bhayender since (2.16 km) and Panju island (0.77 km), Vasai creek (1.45 km) and Naigaon (0.59 km), It terminates at Coutino Road near Naigaon

Vasai Outstation Terminal

The new terminus will ease the present bottleneck at Vasai Road station. In order to reduce the load of outstation trains handled by the Bandra and Mumbai Central terminuses, the Western Railway (WR) has planned a new terminus at Vasai Road.

Borivali-Virar 5th & 6th Railway Line

The Mumbai Railway Vikas Corporation (MRVC) is gearing up to begin the construction of the fifth and sixth railway lines extending between Borivali and Virar. In the initial phase of this project, efforts will focus on clearing structures that obstruct the proposed alignment of the new corridor. Once completed, these additional lines are expected to alleviate congestion on the existing fast corridor, which will be dedicated solely to suburban trains.

Dahanu-Nashik Railway Line

The movement to build a new railway line directly reaching Trimbakeshwar for commuters from the Mumbai suburbs without entering the city has gained momentum. The Ministry of Railways has approved Central Railway's proposal to construct a new railway line between Dahanu Road and Nashik. As a result, passengers living between Borivali and Dahanu Road will be able to reach Nashik more quickly by train. Currently, to reach Dahanu from Nashik trains travel via Kalyan-Bhiwandi-Vasai on the south side or Dhule-Nandurbar-Surat via the north side. The new link is expected to reduce travel time and distance between the two cities.

Vadhavan Port

The Union Cabinet has approved the development of a significant infrastructure project in Maharashtra: an all-weather deep-water port at Vadhavan. This greenfield port will be jointly developed by the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and the Maharashtra Maritime Board. Additionally, the Union Cabinet has sanctioned road connectivity between the port and national highways, as well as rail linkage to the existing rail network and the upcoming Dedicated Rail Freight Corridor. These developments are set to enhance overall connectivity, making it easier for goods and people to move in and out of the area and thereby boosting economic activity.

Upcoming Palghar Airport

The airport will be MMR’s third airport, following the operational Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) and the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) in Panvel.