MMRDA to complete ongoing infrastructure work by December 2028, ahead of December 2029 deadline

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is advancing a comprehensive network of roads, tunnels, sea links, metro corridors and regional connectivity projects that will progressively bring travel across the region closer to its vision of “Mumbai in 59 Minutes.”

All ongoing infrastructure projects being undertaken by MMRDA are targeted for completion by December 2028, ahead of the December 2029 deadline, said Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA.

“Mumbai has finance, it has the best human capital, but what is scarce is time. The concept of ‘Mumbai in 59 Minutes’ is about giving that time back to the Mumbaikar. Our objective is to create seamless east-west and north-south connectivity so that people can travel across the region faster, more efficiently and with greater predictability. The change in connectivity will be visible very soon, and Mumbai in 59 Minutes will soon become a reality,” Mukherjee said.


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MMRDA is developing a multi-modal transportation network designed to connect Mumbai's key business districts, residential clusters, airports, ports and emerging growth centres.

The road connectivity programme is being developed as an integrated network of 10 major link-road and connectivity interventions, creating faster east-west and north-south movement across the city and the wider metropolitan region.

The network will strengthen connectivity between key areas through corridors such as the Eastern Freeway, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), SCLR, Worli and JVLR, along with other strategic links.

The Bandra-Versova Sea Link and subsequent connectivity towards Dahisar, Balkum and the Eastern Freeway will further strengthen the western and eastern corridors. Work on the SCLR has also commenced, adding another critical component to Mumbai's expanding road network, Mukherjee added.

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Together, these projects are aimed at creating a continuous mobility grid rather than isolated road corridors, enabling traffic to disperse across multiple routes and reducing travel times.

The Thane-Borivali twin-tunnel project is progressing rapidly and is set to become a key component of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s new connectivity network. With key clearance-related issues addressed, two Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) have been deployed, accelerating underground construction.

Once operational, the tunnel is expected to cut travel time between Thane and Borivali to around 15 minutes, providing a direct underground connection between the eastern and western suburbs and bypassing longer existing road routes.

MMRDA is also advancing underground connectivity through some of Mumbai’s most challenging urban areas. A major corridor connecting Mahim-Dharavi with Bandra and the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) is envisaged as part of the wider network, with connectivity extending towards the airport, Western Express Highway and JVLR.

The road network will be complemented by an expanding metro system. MMRDA is developing around 337 km of metro network across 14 lines, including four lines in the CIDCO region. The authority is also exploring rapid mobility solutions such as pod taxis on select corridors.

These projects form part of the broader Mumbai 3.0 vision, which covers around 323 sq km and seeks to create new growth centres supported by transport infrastructure, green spaces and improved liveability.

The emerging network of roads, tunnels, metro corridors and other transport systems is aimed at integrating Mumbai with the wider MMR and expanding the geography within which people can live, work and do business.