Pay ₹365, Save 60 Minutes: Thane–NMIA Elevated Link Gets Nod
Published 7 Sep 2025, 8:06 PM IST
Key Points
- Maharashtra Cabinet okays a ~25 – 26 km elevated corridor linking Thane directly to Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA); CIDCO to implement it under a PPP model.
- Project cost approximately ₹6300 crore (reports vary by source); six lanes, six interchanges, designed for up to 100 km/h.
- Travel time to NMIA to drop from ~90 mins to ~30 mins once open.
- Indicative toll ~₹365 one-way (reporting in line with NDTV Marathi), higher than Atal Setu’s ₹250.
- Govt has asked CIDCO to secure key approvals in ~6 months; targeted build ~3 years (subject to clearances/land).
What it means for Navi Mumbai
For airport users from Thane, Kalyan–Dombivli, Ambernath–Badlapur and Mira–Bhayandar, this is a direct spine to NMIA that should take pressure off Eastern Express Highway and Thane–Belapur Road. Once paired with the Ulwe Coastal Road + Atal Setu on the Mumbai side, door-to-door times to the airport compress and routes diversify will be useful on rain or jam days. Expect a faster drive but factor in the premium toll, especially for daily airport traffic and cabs.
Main News
The Maharashtra Cabinet has approved an elevated road of about 25 – 26 km to connect Thane directly to NMIA. The corridor will be six-lane with six interchanges, executed by CIDCO via PPP, and is estimated around ₹6.3k crore (reports cite ₹6,363–6,430 crore). Authorities say the link aims to cut Thane–NMIA travel from ~90 minutes to ~30 minutes, easing chronic congestion on existing arteries. Govt directions include wrapping approvals in roughly six months, with a three-year construction window subject to environmental and land acquisition clearances. Multiple reports indicate an expected one-way toll near ₹365, higher than Atal Setu, and likely to escalate annually.
Sources cross-checked: Swarajya, Free Press Journal, Hindustan Times.
