Western Express Highway
| Western Express Highway Ali Yavar Jung Marg पश्चिम द्रुतगती महामार्ग | |
|---|---|
 Western Express Highway marked in Red on Mumbai area map | |
SV Road in Bandra | |
| South end | Bandra–Worli Sea Link |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Districts | Mumbai Suburban |
| Major cities | Mumbai |
| Highway system | |
The Western Express Highway, abbreviated to WEH (officially Ali Yavar Jung Marg after the former Governor of Maharashtra),[2] is a major north–south 8-10 lane arterial road in Mumbai, India, stretching from the suburb of Mira Road to Bandra. The 25.33 km (15.74 mi)[3] highway begins near the Mahim Creek and extends to the Kashimira in the northern limit of the city till it connects National Highway 48 at Ghodbunder village. The road connects the city of Mumbai to its suburbs, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.
Background
This highway has been instrumental in reducing congestion on SV Road in western part of the city.[
The airport flyover, also known as Sahar Elevated Access Road, connects to the WEH using tunnels and bridges. The airport flyover was finished in 2014, and motorists on the WEH are able to access the new terminal with ease. The other alternative to the SEAR, is to turn east on to local streets which are relatively narrow, have poor lighting and have lower speed limits. The statue of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja is placed near the entrance of the SEAR; previously this statue was located at the international terminal of the airport.
Link roads connecting WEH and EEH such as the
Parallel Rail links
The highway largely parallels the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
As part of the
See also
References
- ^ "MMRDA - Projects - Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project". Mmrdamumbai.org. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
- ^ Chacko, Benita (18 September 2017). "Western Express Highway: Few know this arterial road honours a former diplomat". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
- ^ Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). "Urban Transportation" (PDF). BMC. p. 1. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
- ^ MMRDA (30 June 2002). "EA/EMP report of JVLR (Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Road) project under MUTP : Mumbai. Vol. 3 of India - Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) : environmental impact assessment". India: World Bank. p. 41. Retrieved 7 April 2014.
