MMRDA set to concretise Western Express Highway, to cost Rs 837 crore
Soon, motorists traveling on the Western Express Highway (WEH) will have a smooth ride, as in order to get rid of potholes during the monsoon, the Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA) is set to concretise the 25.33-km stretch of the main arterial road from Mahim junction to Dahisar Checknaka.
Officials said the WEH, which is the most crucial road in Mumbai Metropolitan Region having 12 flyovers, 13 pedestrian underpasses, 9 vehicle underpasses and 13 pedestrian bridges, witnesses average traffic congestion of around 4.39 lakh passenger car unit (PCU) per day.
The PWD had transferred a part of the WEH to the MMRDA in 2018. In 2019, the entire route was transferred to the MMRDA. Since then, MMRDA has been spending Rs 30-40 crore every year on the repair of the highway.
