INDIAS FIRST DOUBLE DECKER FLY OVER OPENS IN MUMBAI - SANTACRUZ-CHEMBUR LINK ROAD

SANTACRUZ - CHEMBUR LINK ROAD DOUBLE DECKER FLY OVER IN MUMBAI - INDIA'S FIRST DOUBLE DECKER FLY OVER

A big infrastructure gift for Mumbai , the most populous city in India, second most populous metropolitan area in India, and the fifth most populous city in the world to have the proper transport facilities for the vast population of 11.98 Million people.

India's first double-decker flyover was opened for public use in this west coast megapolis and the country's commercial capital MUMBAI on Friday 18th april.

The project - Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) - will provide a critical east-west suburban link in the city and has slashed travel time from the earlier 90 minutes to barely 20 minutes now, entailing huge savings in time and fuel costs for commuters. The main flyover spans a total length of 3.45 km, and one 1.8 km long double-decker flyover also crosses above the Central Railway and Harbour Line tracks, giving a speedy access from the Western Express Highway to Kurla, Tilak Nagar, Chembur and Eastern Express Highway.

Planned in 2002 and under construction since 2006, the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road missed around a dozen completion deadlines and cost around Rs.4.54 billion before it finally became operational Friday. The long delay resulted in huge cost overruns - from the original estimated Rs.1.15 billion to Rs.4.54 billion at completion stage.

The World Bank-funded SCLR gives not only the crucial east-west link within the city, but also provides a faster access for onward destinations like Pune, Goa and Nashik from the state, an official said.

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