Mumbai Ring Road Nearing Completion

Still worrying about Mumbai's traffic?

Good news, Just a few years more. Mumbai Ring Roads are nearing completion by 2029.

Mumbai Ring Road master plan prepared by MMRDA that showcases the mega road connectivity across the length and breadth of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) — from Vadodara, Gujarat border up North to Alibaug in the Konkan belt of Maharashtra down South and towards Navi Mumbai/Thane.

MMRDA has approved building an additional 90.18 km of road network to reduce traffic and save time for people. Its building cost is estimated at a cost of Rs. 58,517 crores. This massive, complicated, and multifaceted network of Roads, Flyovers, Reclaimed Coastal Roads, Bridges And Underwater Tunnels aim to free Mumbai of all its disreputable blocks by 2029.

Once this project is completed, this planned infrastructure will have a huge impact on the island city and the connecting mainland. Not only will it simplify and unclog the Mumbai Ring Road, but will also make public transport much more convenient for the people. Outer Ring roads will be connected to Inner Ring roads, providing an unhindered travel experience between North and South Mumbai and also a unified East-West connectivity.

With this, there will be rapid urbanization of Mumbai and Thane – two of Maharashtra’s most economically and culturally vibrant cities. The total project cost of all infrastructure projects including Metro, New Roads, Bridges, Flyovers, Slum Development etc. in the MMR is estimated at Rs 3 Lakh Crore.

Also, various development authorities such as MMRDA, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), and the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) came together to give shape to this mega plan to establish a ring road network that will ensure signal-free or minimal-interruption travel from one end of the city to the other end.

Mumbai alone accounts for around 4% of India’s GDP aka Gross Domestic Product, A recent report by Niti Aayog states that the GDP of the Mumbai Ring Road region will double by 2030 from $140 billion to $300 billion.

Mumbai Ring Roads Overview

FIRST RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Coastal Road -> Worli Sewri Connector -> Eastern Freeway -> Orange Gate Tunnel -> Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road (Open to traffic)

• 6.7 km, undertaken by BMC at a cost of Rs. 9500 Crore.

Sewri-Worli Connector (under construction)

• 4.5 km, undertaken by MMRDA
• Expected to be ready by Dec, 2025
• Contractor J. Kumar Infra

Eastern Freeway (Open to traffic)

• Developed by MMRDA

Orange Gate Tunnel (tender awarded, work to begin soon)

• 9.5 km, undertaken by MMRDA at a projected cost of Rs. 7,765 crore
• Contractor: L & T

SECOND RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Bandra Worli Sea Link -> WEH -> Santacruz Chembur Link Road -> EEH -> Eastern Freeway -> Orange Gate Tunnel -> Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Bandra – Worli Sea Link (Open to traffic)

• 5.6 km, undertaken by MSRDC at a cost of Rs. 1,306 crore

Bandra Junction Kalanagar, WEH up to Santacruz (Open to traffic)

• 3.5 km, undertaken by BMC

SCLR connecting Eastern Express Highway (Open to traffic)

• 6.4 km, undertaken by both MSRDC and BMC

Eastern Freeway (Open to traffic)

Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point (under construction)

THIRD RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Bandra Worli Sea Link -> WEH -> JVLR -> Kanjurmarg Junction -> Eastern Freeway Extension -> Eastern Freeway -> Orange Gate Tunnel -> Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Bandra – Worli Sea Link (Open to traffic)

Bandra - Versova Link (under construction)

• Undertaken by MSRDC

Powai – Kanjurmarg Junction to Anand Nagar Eastern Freeway Extension (tender awarded, work to begin soon)

• 12.96 km, undertaken by MMRDA at a cost of Rs. 2790 Crore
• Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point

FOURTH RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Bandra Worli Sea Link -> Versova Bandra Sea Link -> Versova Dahisar Link Road -> Goregaon Mulund Link Road -> Eastern Freeway Extension -> Eastern Freeway -> Orange Gate Tunnel – Nariman Point

Mumbai Ring Road - Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Bandra – Worli Sea Link (Open to traffic)

Versova – Bandra Sea Link (under construction)

• Undertaken by MSRDC, the Contractor is Apco Infra

Versova – Dahisar – Bhayander Link Road (tender awarded)

• 18.50 km, undertaken by BMC
• Projected cost Rs. 19,000 crore

Goregaon – Mulund Link Road (GMLR)

• 12.20 km long road, undertaken by BMC
• Projected cost Rs. 14,000 crore
• The foundation stone was laid in July 2024 by Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, Extension of Eastern Freeway (tender awarded, work to begin soon)

• 12.96 km, undertaken by MMRDC
• Projected cost Rs. 2,790 crore

Eastern Freeway (Open to traffic)

Orange Gate Tunnel to Mumbai Coastal Road to Nariman Point (under construction)

FIFTH RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Bandra Worli Sea Link -> Versova Dahisar Link Road -> Bhayander – Fountain Hotel Connector -> Gaimukh -> Ghodbunder Tunnel – Thane Coastal Road -> Anand Nagar -> Saket Flyover -> Eastern Freeway Extension -> Orange Gate Tunnel – Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Bandra – Worli Sea Link to Versova – Bandra Sea Link to Versova – Dahisar – Bhayander Link Road

• Phase One completed

Gaimukh to Fountain Hotel Junction

• Its currently under the jurisdiction of the Public Work Department aka PWD
• 5.5 km long
• A 2+2 lane configuration and a 3+3 lane tunnel are being considered to ease congestion and provide a faster route through the hilly terrain.

Fountain Hotel Junction to Bhayander

• An elevated road running parallel to the Thane Creek from Ghodbunder Road to Bhayander jetty is proposed.
• 10 km route will provide a direct connection to BMC’s Versova to Bhayander Road, completing the Ring Road system and enabling unified movement between the cities

Anand Nagar to Saket (tender awarded, work to begin soon)

• 8.24 km, undertaken by MMRDA
• The project cost of Rs. 1,854 crore

Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, extension of Eastern Freeway to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point

SIXTH OUTER RING ROAD

Nariman Point ->Versova Bandra Sea Link -> Mira Bhayander Link Road ->Alibaug Virar Corridor -> Thane Coastal Road -> Anand Nagar Saket Flyover -> Eastern Express Highway -> Eastern Freeway – Orange Gate Tunnel – Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Versova Dahisar Bhayander Link Road

• Second phase

Uttan Link Road, which is an extension of Versova – Bhayander Link Road

• At proposal stage

Alibaug – Virar Multi Model Corridor

• Undertaken by MSRDC, at land acquisition stage
• Nearly 100 km long costing Rs 60,000 crore

Thane Coastal Road Phase 1 (Kharegaon to Gaimukh) [tenure awarded, work to begin soon]

• 13.45 km long, undertaken by MMRDA
• The project cost Rs. 2,799 crore

Anand Saket Flyover to Chheda Nagar Junction to Anand Nagar, extension of Eastern Express Highway to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point (Initial phase)

SEVENTH OUTER RING ROAD

Nariman Point -> Versova Dahisar Bhayander Link Road -> Uttan Link Road -> Vadodara Mumbai Expressway -> Alibaug Virar Multi Model Corridor -> Atal Setu Via JNPT -> Orange Gate Tunnel -> Nariman Point

Existing and Upcoming Roads:

Mumbai Coastal Road at Nariman Point to Versova – Dahisar – Bhayander Link Road

• Second phase initiated

Uttan Link Road, an extension of VBLR (tendering stage)

Vadodara – Mumbai Expressway (under construction)

• 379 km long expressway
• A NHAI project

Alibaug – Virar Multi Modal Corridor (land acquisition stage)

• Undertaken by MSRDC
• Nearly 100 km long to be developed
• Project cost of Rs. 60,000 crore

Atal Setu via JNPL Road (opened for traffic in January 2024)

• 21.8 km, undertaken by MMRDA

Atal Setu to Orange Gate Tunnel to Nariman Point

Mumbai Ring Road Development Authority – Vision

During the recent town hall hosted by The Times Group and MMRDA, Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, IAS, Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA emphasized the organization's commitment to transforming Mumbai’s infrastructure.

Dr Sanjay Mukherjee said: "The idea is to guarantee that no matter where you are travelling from within the city, it should take no longer than 59 minutes". He acknowledged the city's traffic woes but stressed that ongoing infrastructure development, particularly the Metro and new road networks, will help achieve this goal.

Conclusion

When the Mumbai Ring Road construction completes it will totally change the infrastructure of Mumbai. And it will help Mumbai to build more trust and bond with their people. Once the construction gets over the overall price range for the area will also get high and the demand for those areas will increase rapidly.

After the completion of Ring Roads, more industrialists and businesses will start to invest in Mumbai projects. This will automatically make life easier for Mumbai residents and help visitors and foreigners have a peaceful journey without worrying about traffic problems or high-end horn noises.

This will automatically help in reducing noise pollution and smoke pollution all around Mumbai. By 2029 Mumbai is going to complete the Mumbai Ring Road project, and it is going to create a peaceful atmosphere all over Mumbai in Travels.