<p>Decks are finally clear for the much-awaited Virar-Alibaug multi-modal corridor that would give a boost to the road infrastructure of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) ensuring seamless connectivity between Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has received clearance from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for a part of the project.</p>.<p>Initially, the project was planned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Authority (MMRDA), however, later it was handed over to the MSRDC.</p>.<p>The 126-km-long Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor will connect NH-8, Bhiwandi Bypass, NH-3, NH-4, NH-4B, Mumbai-Pune Expressway and NH-17.</p>.<p>The Multi-Modal Corridor will be a crucial step towards development, strengthening and creating job opportunities in seven growth centers in MMR such as Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivali, Panvel, Taloja and Uran.</p>.<p>The corridor will also be useful for the development of Navi Mumbai International Airport, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link and Dedicated Freight Corridor.</p>.<p>This corridor will carry all the traffic from JNPT towards Navi Mumbai and Thane outside the city and will help reduce traffic congestion within the city.</p>.<p>The travel time between Virar to Alibaug required today will also be reduced by 50 per cent.</p>.<p>The road would also help the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) where a mega-township is being planned.</p>
<p>Decks are finally clear for the much-awaited Virar-Alibaug multi-modal corridor that would give a boost to the road infrastructure of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) ensuring seamless connectivity between Palghar, Thane and Raigad districts.</p>.<p>The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has received clearance from the Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority (MCZMA) for a part of the project.</p>.<p>Initially, the project was planned by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Authority (MMRDA), however, later it was handed over to the MSRDC.</p>.<p>The 126-km-long Virar-Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor will connect NH-8, Bhiwandi Bypass, NH-3, NH-4, NH-4B, Mumbai-Pune Expressway and NH-17.</p>.<p>The Multi-Modal Corridor will be a crucial step towards development, strengthening and creating job opportunities in seven growth centers in MMR such as Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivali, Panvel, Taloja and Uran.</p>.<p>The corridor will also be useful for the development of Navi Mumbai International Airport, Jawaharlal Nehru Port, Mumbai Trans-Harbour Link and Dedicated Freight Corridor.</p>.<p>This corridor will carry all the traffic from JNPT towards Navi Mumbai and Thane outside the city and will help reduce traffic congestion within the city.</p>.<p>The travel time between Virar to Alibaug required today will also be reduced by 50 per cent.</p>.<p>The road would also help the Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) where a mega-township is being planned.</p>