Maharashtra CM Fadnavis inaugurates 4 infrastructure projects

Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis officially launched the projects in the presence of senior state leaders and officers including Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee.

Written by Siddhant Konduskar

Updated: August 14, 2025 22:07 IST

The Mumbai Metro Simulator Training Centre stands as India's largest such centre. (Image: @CMOMaharashtra)

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated four Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) projects meant to provide better connectivity, reduce traffic congestion and enhance the public transport system in the city. Fadnavis inaugurated the projects in the presence of senior state leaders and officers including Metropolitan Commissioner Dr Sanjay Mukherjee.

The projects include the last phase of the extension of the Santacruz Chembur Link Road (SCLR), the Mumbai Metro Simulator Training Centre at Mandale Depot and the Metro residential complex for staff in Malvani and Kalanagar Sub Flyover – Arm D.

The SCLR extension boasts South Asia’s first cable stayed bridge with a steep curve span of 100 metres. It links the Eastern and Western Express Highways without signals, reducing travel time between Chembur and Vile Parle by about an hour. The 1.66 km-corridor has a 215 metre orthotropic steel deck and was constructed at a cost of Rs 200 crore.

Speaking at the occasion, Fadnavis said, “The completion of the final phase of the Santacruz–Chembur Link Road, with South Asia’s first sharp-curve cable-stayed bridge, is a proud achievement that will ease travel between the Eastern and Western Express Highways. With five out of six exit routes from BKC already complete.”

The Mumbai Metro Simulator Training Centre stands as India’s largest such centre. Constructed at Rs 70 crore, it has the capacity to train 144 personnel simultaneously through simulation based driving and maintenance systems. The centre will save Rs 255 crore in training expenditure over ten years and also serve metro staff from other cities of India.

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Kalanagar Sub Flyover – Arm D, 340 metres long, connects Dharavi to the Bandra-Worli Sea Link and enables unbroken commute between Dharavi and South Mumbai. It is constructed in a limited area at a cost of Rs 20 crore.

Mukherjee said, “The Mumbai Metro Simulator Training Centre, in particular, sets a new benchmark for workforce readiness, while the Santacruz Chembur Link Road and Kalanagar Flyover will significantly ease commuter congestion and reduce travel time.”
Additionally, in Malvani, two 20-storey residential towers have been built for Metro employees, each accommodating 156 apartments with fire safety features and robotic car parking. Another 241 apartments are being built. The cost of the project is Rs 90 crore.

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