MMRDA finds bidders for 6 new infra projects; Work likely to begin post monsoon

The six projects include expansion of the Eastern Freeway from Chedda Nagar to Anand Nagar in Thane costing approximately Rs 12.80 crore; Airoli Katai Naka Elevated Corridor Phase 3 costing Rs 9.43 crore; construction of a creek bridge from Gaimukh (Thane Godbunder Road) to Payegaon (Chinchoti-Anjur Phata Road costing Rs 4.64 crore; construction of a creek bridge from Kasarvadavli to Kharbav in Thane costing Rs 7.26 crore; construction of an 8.5 km elevated road in Thane city from Anand Nagar to Saket on the Eastern Express Highway and construction of a 13-km Thane Coastal Road project from Balkum to Gaimukh.

The bidders who participated for these mega projects are primarily Navyuga, Afcons, Ashoka Buildcon, Apco Infratect Pvt, J Kumar.

Interestingly these companies are already working or constructed other mega projects such as the Samruddhi Mahamarg, under-construction Mumbai Pune Expressway augmentation (the missing link project), and Bullet train project among others.

Dr Sanjay Mukherjee, Metropolitan Commissioner of MMRDA, confirmed this development, highlighting that these projects are crucial for significantly decongesting the MMR region.

“With the opening of tenders and identification of bidders, technical evaluations will proceed. Following scrutiny, proposals will be submitted to the executive committee led by the Chief Minister for approval.”

“Once all necessary permissions are secured, construction is expected to commence post the current monsoon season,” Mukherjee explained.

MMRDA has secured funding exceeding Rs 1 lakh crore for the development of 37 projects in the MMR.

A substantial portion, amounting to Rs 50,301 crore, has been acquired from the Power Finance Corporation (PFC), primarily designated for these projects.

Mukherjee said that the initiative underscores MMRDA’s commitment to enhancing regional infrastructure and addressing urban congestion effectively.

With the completion of these projects, in the next five years, the vehicles coming from outside city need not be required to take the local roads, reducing almost 50 per cent of traffic burden.