Sahar Elevated Access Road
Airport access freeway connecting Terminal 2 of Mumbai Airport with Western Express Highway / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Sahar Elevated Access Road, abbreviated to SEAR, is a dedicated, elevated, express access road in Mumbai[1] that connects the Western Express Highway (WEH) near Hanuman Nagar junction in Vile Parle, with the forecourts of Terminal T2 of the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.[2] The road improves access and travel times between the WEH and the airport.[3] The 2.2 km long access road has 4 entry and 2 exit points. The road also includes an underpass for vehicles travelling on the WEH and a pedestrian subway;[4] as well as an underpass, a tunnel, and ramps connecting the highway to the terminal which bypasses the congested roadways below.
Sahar Elevated Access Road | |
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Route information | |
Maintained by Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) | |
Length | 2.2 km (1.4 mi) |
Existed | 12 February 2014–present |
Major junctions | |
West end | Western Express Highway |
East end | Chhatrapati Shivaji International Airport |
Location | |
Country | India |
State | Maharashtra |
Major cities | Mumbai |
Highway system | |
State Highways in Maharashtra |
The corridor was developed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) under its Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project (MUIP). The project cost of ₹400.77 crore (US$50 million),[5] approved by the Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JnNURM), was paid by the Central Government, the Government of Maharashtra, the MMRDA, and the Mumbai International Airport Limited (MIAL).[6][7]
In July 2018, parts of the relatively new road were found damaged with potholes due to poor maintenance and seasonal monsoon rains, resulting in slow traffic.[8][9]