{"id":80032,"date":"2025-11-01T11:47:14","date_gmt":"2025-11-01T06:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanacres.in\/?p=80032"},"modified":"2025-11-01T11:47:14","modified_gmt":"2025-11-01T06:17:14","slug":"mumbai-speeds-up-excavation-for-goregaon-mulund-link-road-tunnels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/livzzy.in\/?p=80032","title":{"rendered":"Mumbai Speeds Up Excavation For Goregaon\u2013Mulund Link Road Tunnels"},"content":{"rendered":"

Excavation work for the ambitious Goregaon\u2013Mulund Link Road (GMLR) project \u2014 one of Mumbai\u2019s largest ongoing urban mobility initiatives \u2014 is progressing at a brisk pace at the Dadasaheb Phalke Film City site in Goregaon. The project, which features a 5.3-km triple-lane twin tunnel, is set to redefine east\u2013west connectivity in the city once completed by December 2028.<\/strong><\/h3>\n

According to municipal officials, the excavation for the tunnel\u2019s launching shaft \u2014 measuring about 100 \u00d7 50 metres and 10 metres deep \u2014 is in full swing, with 24\u00d77 operations ensuring rapid progress. Rock anchoring is being used to stabilise excavation walls, forming the foundation for subsequent tunnelling work that will begin once the massive Tunnel Boring Machines (TBMs) are assembled. The project\u2019s engineering team confirmed that the launching shaft, which will be 200 metres long, 50 metres wide and 35 metres deep, will serve as the entry point for the TBMs. The first TBM, already delivered, will commence operations in August 2026, while the second is expected to arrive by December 2025. Once assembled, the machines will begin excavating the 5.3-km twin tunnels \u2014 each with an external diameter of approximately 14.4 metres, making them the largest ever built in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.<\/h4>\n

A senior project official said that this engineering feat is central to Mumbai\u2019s long-term sustainable transport strategy. \u201cThe GMLR tunnel will reduce travel time and vehicle emissions by providing an uninterrupted, signal-free corridor between the city\u2019s eastern and western suburbs,\u201d the official said, adding that the design also integrates ventilation, safety interconnections, and escape routes every 300 metres to enhance commuter safety. When completed, the Rs 14,000-crore GMLR will become the fourth major east\u2013west connector linking the Western and Eastern Express Highways. The 12.2-km corridor \u2014 including the 6.62-km underground stretch beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park \u2014 is expected to cut travel time between Malad and Airoli from over an hour to just 25 minutes.<\/h4>\n

Urban transport planners describe the project as a \u201ccritical piece of infrastructure\u201d that could decongest major arterial routes and improve air quality in North Mumbai by reducing stop-and-go traffic. Experts also note that integrating such high-capacity tunnels within an ecologically sensitive region requires strict environmental management and adherence to sustainability protocols. As work continues on a war footing, the GMLR project reflects Mumbai\u2019s broader ambition to modernise its mobility systems through efficient, multimodal and environmentally responsible infrastructure \u2014 one that connects its expanding suburbs while easing the strain on existing roads.<\/h4>\n

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