Long-Term Real Estate Impact of SCLR
Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), India’s first double-decker flyover, undertaken under the Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) of MMRDA, will give much-needed east-west connectivity in Mumbai. The 6.45 km six-lane road was thrown open to commuters last week, opening from Vakola Junction on Western Express Highway (WEH) and extending up to Amar Mahal Junction near the Eastern Express Highway (EEH). The SCLR is estimated to have cost the MMRDA about Rs. 450 crore, after several cost overruns, a four-fold jump in cost since it was first projected.
The reason for delay in completion of the project was mainly due to the many cases against SCLR related to resettlement and rehabilitation and encroachment, among others. Another strong reason was the bridge over Central Railways tracks which to receive final nods took years. Though now SCLR is open for use as all the issues have been cleared.
According to MMRDA estimation 80,000 vehicles are expected to use the SCLR daily. From the current 90 minutes, the travel time between Chembur and Santacruz is expected to drop to 20 minutes.
The four locations for access and entry points are CST Road, Amar Mahal Junction, Nehru Nagar and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus. The top deck will cater to traffic between Amar Mahal junction and Vakola junction. On the other hand the lower deck will give connectivity between Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and Kurla Diary in Nehru Nagar from Kalina.
Source: India TV News
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