Mumbai. Two important updates have emerged to improve road and rail connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is building a 7.35-kilometre, six-lane elevated corridor linking Atal Setu with the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. Meanwhile, the second non-AC local train with automatic doors has also reached Mumbai with the aim of enhancing passenger safety.
According to MMRDA, about 67 percent of construction work on the corridor linking Atal Setu and the Mumbai-Pune Expressway has been completed. The route will pass through the Chirle and Palaspe areas. Once ready, it is expected to help reduce traffic pressure at Panvel’s busy junction and save about 60 to 90 minutes in travel time between Mumbai and Pune. The project is targeted for completion by February 2027.
On the other hand, the second 12-coach non-AC local train with automatic doors has also arrived in Mumbai. The train has special ventilation arrangements along with automatic doors. Louvered panels have been installed in the doors for air circulation, and ventilators have been fitted on the roof. Vestibules have also been provided for passenger movement between coaches.
Before being inducted into passenger service, the train will undergo technical testing and fitness certification. Its regular operation will begin only after railway approval.
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