The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has appointed contractors for nine infrastructure projects worth Rs 12,500 crore in and around Mumbai. The executive committee of the urban planning body chaired by Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Sainik approved these projects to enhance connectivity.

Among the projects for which the contractors have been appointed include the Rs 2,727-crore Balkum-Gaimukh Thane Coastal Road which will run for 13.45 km, a creek bridge, and a road from Kasarvadavali in Thane to Kharbao, Bhiwandi of 3.93 km, coming up at a cost of Rs 1,525.31 crore. The 12.95-km-long extension of the elevated Eastern Freeway from Ghatkopar to Thane will entail Rs 2,727 crore, while Rs 1,981.17 crore will be spent to build an elevated road from NH-4 (Old) to Katai Naka.

The other projects are a creek bridge from Gaimukh to Payegaon (6.509km/ Rs 975.58 crore), a creek bridge from Kolshet to Kalher (1.64 km / Rs 288.18 crore), and an elevated road from Kalyan-Murbad Road to Badlapur road overbridge (2.16 km/ Rs 451.10 crore). A 608-mtrs.-long foot overbridge will also come up at Teen Hath Naka in Thane as part of the Metro Line 4 and 4A projects. It will cost Rs 68.08 crore.

These projects involve the construction and widening of over 50 km of roads to meet the transportation needs in the region.