The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has secured the contract for three significant infrastructure projects that will enhance transport connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). With a total investment of ₹116,000 crores, these initiatives are poised to transform travel in the area.The first project, the Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor , spans 100 km and will feature an eight-lane expressway. This corridor is designed to accommodate future Metro rail connectivity and will link key locations such as Vasai, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ambernath, Panvel, Uran, and Pen.
The corridor will be an essential route to the under-construction Navi Mumbai International Airport, JNPT Port, the Atal Setu, Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), and a dedicated freight corridor. It is expected to cut travel time between Virar and Alibaug by 50%, serving as a shortcut connecting various areas in the MMR and Goa region.
Construction Of Access Controlled Multi Modal Corridor From Navghar To Balavali In The State Of Maharashtra On EPC Mode Package Mmc -11 From Kalambsure Km. 88+620 To Govirle Km. 96+410 In Tq. Uran & 7.79 km INR 15,329.89 million (INR Fifteen Thousand Three Hundred Twenty-Nine Million and Eighty-Nine.
126 km Virar – Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor (VAMC, VAMMC or MMC) by MSRDC is an approved 8-14 lane access-controlled expressway with a route alignment connecting Navghar – Balavali within Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in Maharashtra.
This greenfield expressway was originally planned in 2011 by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). In September 2020, a deal was signed to hand its construction to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC).
The expressway will connect three districts — Raigad, Thane, and Palghar. Its construction will be done in 2 phases – Phase 1: a 96.41 km highway between Navghar and Balavali, and Phase 2: a 29.9 km highway between Balavali and Alibaug.The expressway is expected to be completed and opened in 2030.
