To convey down the visitors snarls in Mumbai metropolis, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) is engaged on an idea referred to as an ‘Access Road’ challenge that constitutes a collection of horizontal roads working by underground tunnels. Initially, the BMC would deal with 9 congested junctions within the metropolis, officers mentioned.
About the Project
In the primary part, out of the 9 key places of Mumbai, three of them are at nodal junctions within the Western Express Highway (WEH), and 6 are at junctions in Eastern Express Highway (EEH). In the subsequent part, 9 extra heavily-congested places within the EEH and WEH will probably be added.
How is the challenge being applied?
The challenge goals to implement a ‘grade separation’ mechanism on the heavily-congested junctions of the WEH and the EEH. As a consequence, lanes will probably be taken underground to separate visitors into two ranges, enabling discount of ready time at visitors indicators.
BMC’s effort to enhance AQI: 12,000 km roads washed in a month
In its highway washing marketing campaign, the BMC has been capable of clear over 12,000 km of roads prior to now one month, as per the civic physique’s information. In a bid to enhance Mumbai’s Air Quality by stopping mud displacement, BMC commissioner and state appointed administrator, Iqbal
Singh Chahal, introduced in November that each one main, minor and inside roads within the metropolis and suburbs will endure a wash by civic authorities. Earlier on November 21, CM Eknath Shinde additionally visited a number of elements of the town and took inventory of the continued highway washing. Mumbai has a complete stretch of two,000 km of roads, however BMC information reveals that until date 12, 678 km of roads have been washed.
