Eastern Freeway is a highway in Mumbai connecting P D’Mello Road in South Mumbai to the Eastern Express Highway in Chembur. The estimated cost to construct this highway was Rs 1,436 crore. This highway was built by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA). The funds for this project come from the Central Government through the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission. The highway has effectively reduced travel between North and South Mumbai. This stretch in Mumbai is fully equipped with seismic arrestors and steel crash barriers.
Major places covered by this freeway are Dr BR Ambedkar Road, Rafi Ahmed Kidwai Marg, Port Trust Road, and Mohammad Ali Road. This highway is toll-free and is limited for cars and light-weight vehicles. The maximum speed limit for the cars is 60 kmph. The construction of this project was completed in June 2013 by Simplex Infrastructure Ltd. The primary construction of this highway was to reduce the travel time of the residents between South Mumbai and the Eastern Suburbs.
See also: Elevated road in Thane to be linked with the Eastern Freeway
Eastern Freeway: Phases
Eastern Freeway is divided into three phases. The North side of the freeway is the Eastern Express Highway in Ghatkopur. The South end of this highway is PD’Mello Road in South Mumbai.
Phase 1: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalay to Anik Junction
This phase is 9.3 km long and is fully elevated. It connects SV Patel Junction on PD’Mello Road to Anik-Panjarpol Link Road via Mumbai Port Trust.
Phase 2: Anik-Panjarpol Link Road
The second phase in the Eastern Freeway is 4.3 km long commences at Wadala and leads to Panjarpol Junction on the Sion-Panvel Link Road.
Phase 3: Panjarpol-Ghatkopar Link Road
The third phase is fully elevated and has a stretch of three km. It begins from Panjarpol Junction on the Sion-Panvel Link Road and ends at Chembur-Mankhurd Link Road.
Eastern Freeway: Map
Source: Wikipedia
Eastern Freeway: Proposed extension
The extension for Eastern Freeway by MMRDA from Ghatkopar to Thane. The extension will be 14 km long and will have no lanes on either side. It will have four entry-exit ramps at Mulund Octroi Naka, Airoli Bridge, Kanjur Marg, and Chheda Nagar. Once this extension gets constructed commuters can travel from Thane to South Mumbai.
Eastern Freeway: Impact on real estate
An improvement or construction is positively linked to uplifting the real estate of that region. The regions like Chembur-Mankhurd Link Road, Orange Gate, Anik Junction, and Panjarpol Link Road have uplifted in the last decade. The residential value in these regions has increased by 10-18 percent as the infrastructure has improved. The extension is also helping to increase the demand to invest in the properties. This all has a positive impact on homebuyers’ decisions.
FAQs
What are the main points on the Eastern Freeway?
The entry-exit points at the Eastern Freeway are Orange Gate, Dockyard, Reay Road, Sewri, Anik, Mysore Colony, Panjarpol, Govandi, and Ghatkopar-Mankhurd Link Road.
Are bikes allowed to be used on the Eastern Freeway?
All two-wheelers, three-wheelers, bullock carts, handcarts, and heavy vehicles, except public buses, are disallowed on the Eastern Freeway in Mumbai.
Who built the Eastern Freeway in Mumbai?
Eastern Freeway was built by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
Which was the first freeway in India?
The Grand Trunk Road was the first freeway in India.
Which flyover is the longest in Mumbai?
The 9.29km stretch from Orange Gate to Mahul Creek is the longest flyover in Mumbai and the third longest in India.
Which is the longest freeway in India?
NH 44 is the longest freeway in India.
Which city has the most flyovers in India?
Chennai has the most flyovers in India.
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