There is a huge buzz about flyover at Santacruz-Chembur Link Road in Mumbai, which is said to boost Mumbai. Right from Vakola Junction on the Western Express Highway to Amar Mahal Junction near the Eastern Express Highway, This 6.5km long road will certainly provide easy connectivity between east and west Mumbai. This double-decker flyover is above the tracks of Central Railway’s main line and Harbour line.

Supply, absorption and rental/capital values are definitely going to move up. ShopsandHomes can help many people in Mumbai who are tired of traffic bottlenecks and looking for the kind of lifestyle that can give them more options and flexibility. Another valid fact is that the challenge for talent in the coming years will encourage office tenants to locate more and more in suburban business districts that offer their employees certain advantages such as access to a larger variety of benefits and services.

Shops and Homes lists few significant facts about the flyover which makes it favorable for real estate industry:

• Easing Traffic Snarls

This flyover at Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) is designed to reduce traffic snarls at Amar Mahal Junction, Vakola, Sion and Kurla areas. It will also de-congest the Eastern and Western Express Highways considerably.

• Multiple Lanes for Upper and Lower Levels

For both up and down traffic, SCLR provides three lanes. It can accommodate more than 80,000 vehicles per day.

• Save at least 30 Minutes

Motorists using this Santacruz-Chembur Link Road will save minimum 30 minutes of travel time between the eastern and western suburbs.

• Footpath Accessibility

To shuttle between Kurla Station and Lokmanya Tilak Terminus, this flyover also provides footpaths on the lower level for commuters.

• Implemented by MMRDA

Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), the implementing agency, has known to resettle and rehabilitate more than 3,500 affected families from Gazi Nagar, Buddha Colony, Rahul Nagar, Sable Nagar, and Indira Colony areas.

• Connects Major Roads

The authority decided to open both projects simultaneously to avoid any traffic hold-up between SCLR and Amar Mahal Junction. It connects five major roads with Eastern Express Highway- Kurla (W), Kurla (E), Tilak Nagar, Amar Mahal and Eastern Express Highway.

Considering all of the above, the SCLR is definitely going to be a game changer for real estate in the Mumbai city!