Former Maha CM Fadanvis Announces That ‘BKC-Chunabhatti Flyover Open For Public Use,’
Mumbai: In a recent development, Former Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis announced that the opening for public use of a flyover is expected to reduce travel time between Mumbai’s Sion and Dharavi suburbs by 30 minutes.
Fadnavis tweeted: “In the public interest, I declare that BKC-Chunabhatti Connector (flyover) stands open from today evening. With this, Mumbaikars will now save 30 minutes of travel time & avoid traffic congestion at Dharavi and Sion junctions.”
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He said This 1.6-km long, 17-meter wide and 4-lane Bandra-Kurla Complex to Chunabhatti Connector will also ease traffic towards Thane-Nashik & Panvel-Pune. This 4-lane Connector will also provide faster connectivity to and from the Eastern Express Highway.”
He further tweeted, “A fish belly shaped elevated corridor, passing through BKC, Babubhai Compound, Central Railway(near Sion), Duncan Colony, Harbour Line (Chunabhatti station), Somaiya ground and lands at EEH, is our yet another step towards bringing ease in living for Mumbaikars! Have a good drive!”
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The flyover will provide faster access to the Eastern Express Highway and reduce traffic jams in the area, one of the major commercial hubs in the country’s financial capital. It has four lanes and is 1.6-km long and 17 meters wide.
The flyover passes over the Mithi river and has 50-meter-long rail overbridges over the tracks near Sion and Chunabhatti stations.
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