Overview
- Preparatory work is underway with CIDCO shifting electrical utilities along the planned corridor.
- The route circles Panvel Creek from Jalmarg in Kharghar to near DPS Nerul through Sector 15 in CBD Belapur.
- The project is estimated at Rs 1,020.70 crore with J Kumar as the contractor and a 2028 completion target.
- Engineers shifted parts of the alignment inland to protect mangroves and reduce disturbance to the creek ecosystem.
- Connections to the Sion–Panvel Expressway and Palm Beach Road are expected to shorten trips between Kharghar, CBD Belapur, and Nerul while supporting new housing and the International Corporate Park.