Mumbai Port Authority Undertakes Road Upgradation to Improve Traffic Movement and Road Safety

The Mumbai Port Authority (MbPA) has undertaken measures to upgrade its road infrastructure to improve traffic movement, road safety, and handling capacity. Due to traffic volumes exceeding original design capacity and increased movement following the commissioning of Atal Setu—handling approximately 9,200 commercial vehicles per day—IIT Bombay has been appointed as the Design and Project Management Consultant. The phased upgradation includes Phase-I tenders for a 2.6 km road from Sewri Junction to Mahul (expected to be awarded by November 1, 2026) and Phase-II for the stretch from NTOB to Sewri (expected by February 1, 2027). Additionally, a steel bridge at Kharoo Creek is being constructed on priority to address traffic disruptions.