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{{Short description|Motorway in Mumbai}} | |||
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{{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}} | {{Use Indian English|date=July 2021}} | ||
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| country = IND | | country = IND | ||
| name = Western Express Highway <br/> Ali Yavar Jung Marg | | name = Western Express Highway <br/> Ali Yavar Jung Marg | ||
| maint = [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority|MMRDA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmrdamumbai.org/projects_muip.htm |title=MMRDA - Projects - Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project |publisher=Mmrdamumbai.org |access-date=2010-07-27}}</ref> | | maint = [[Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority|MMRDA]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://mmrdamumbai.org/projects_muip.htm |title=MMRDA - Projects - Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project |publisher=Mmrdamumbai.org |access-date=2010-07-27}}</ref> [[National Highways Authority of India|NHAI]] | ||
| map = | |map={{Maplink|frame=yes|plain=yes|frame-width=290|frame-height=350|zoom=11|frame-align=center|type=line|id=Q5155394| stroke-width=3|title=Western Express Highway}} | ||
| map_notes = | |map_custom=yes | ||
| image = | |map_notes= Western Express Highway marked in Red on Mumbai area map | ||
| image_notes = | | image = Mumbai 03-2016 109 Western Express Highway near Bandra.jpg | ||
| image_notes = Western Express Highway at [[Bandra]] | |||
| length_km = 25.33 | | length_km = 25.33 | ||
| length_round = 2 | | length_round = 2 | ||
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| direction_a = North | | direction_a = North | ||
| direction_b = South | | direction_b = South | ||
| terminus_a = [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH48]] in [[ | | terminus_a = [[National Highway 48 (India)|NH48]] in [[Mira Road]] | ||
| terminus_b = [[ | | terminus_b = [[Bandra–Worli Sea Link]] | ||
| junction = Veer Savarkar Road and General AK Vaidya Marg in [[Goregaon]]<br />[[JVLR]] in [[Jogeshwari]]<br />[[SCLR]] in [[Santacruz, Mumbai|Santacruz]]<br />Andheri-Kurla Road in [[Andheri]]<br />Sahar Road in Andheri<br />[[Sahar Elevated Access Road|SEAR]] in [[Vile Parle]]<br />[[Swami Vivekanand Road, Mumbai|SV Road]] in [[Bandra]] | | junction = Veer Savarkar Road and General AK Vaidya Marg in [[Goregaon]]<br />[[JVLR]] in [[Jogeshwari]]<br />[[SCLR]] in [[Santacruz, Mumbai|Santacruz]]<br />Andheri-Kurla Road in [[Andheri]]<br />Sahar Road in Andheri<br />[[Sahar Elevated Access Road|SEAR]] in [[Vile Parle]]<br />[[Swami Vivekanand Road, Mumbai|SV Road]] in [[Bandra]] | ||
| states = [[Maharashtra]] | | states = [[Maharashtra]] | ||
| districts = [[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban]] | | districts = [[Mumbai Suburban district|Mumbai Suburban]] | ||
| cities = [[Mumbai]] | | cities = [[Mumbai]] | ||
}} | }} | ||
The '''Western Express Highway''', shortened to '''WEH''' (officially '''Ali Yavar Jung Marg''' after the former Governor of Maharashtra),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chacko |first1=Benita |title=Western Express Highway: Few know this arterial road honours a former diplomat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/western-express-highway-few-know-this-arterial-road-honours-a-former-diplomat-4848546/ |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=Indian Express |date=18 September 2017}}</ref> is a major north–south 8-10 lane arterial road in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], stretching from the suburb of [[ | The '''Western Express Highway''', shortened to '''WEH''' (officially '''Ali Yavar Jung Marg''' after the former Governor of Maharashtra),<ref>{{cite news |last1=Chacko |first1=Benita |title=Western Express Highway: Few know this arterial road honours a former diplomat |url=https://indianexpress.com/article/cities/mumbai/western-express-highway-few-know-this-arterial-road-honours-a-former-diplomat-4848546/ |access-date=21 March 2019 |work=Indian Express |date=18 September 2017}}</ref> is a major north–south 8-10 lane arterial road in [[Mumbai]], [[India]], stretching from the suburb of [[Mira Road]] to [[Bandra]]. The {{convert|25.33|km|mi|2|abbr=on}}<ref>{{cite web|title=Urban Transportation|url=http://www.mcgm.gov.in/irj/go/km/docs/documents/MCGM%20Department%20List/City%20Engineer/Deputy%20City%20Engineer%20%28Planning%20and%20Design%29/City%20Development%20Plan/Urban%20Transportation.pdf|work=BMC|access-date=7 April 2014|author=[[Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation]] (BMC)|page=1}}</ref> highway begins near the [[Mahim Creek]] and extends to the Kashimira in the northern limit of the city till it connects [[National Highway 48 (India)|National Highway 48]] at Ghodbunder village. The road connects the [[Mumbai City|city of Mumbai]] to its suburbs, including the [[Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport]]. | ||
==Background== | ==Background== | ||
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Link roads connecting WEH and EEH such as the [[Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road]] (JVLR) and [[Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road]] (SCLR) are the major arterial roads of the Mumbai suburban road network. Both the WEH and the EEH run along north to south direction and are parallel in certain sections.<ref name="worldbank3">{{cite web|title=EA/EMP report of JVLR (Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Road) project under MUTP : Mumbai. Vol. 3 of India - Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) : environmental impact assessment|url=http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/1933689/india-mumbai-urban-transport-project-mutp-environmental-impact-assessment-vol-3-14-eaemp-report-jvlr-jogeshwari-vikhroli-road-project-under-mutp-mumbai|publisher=World Bank|access-date=7 April 2014|author=MMRDA|location=India|date=2002-06-30 | page=41}}</ref> | Link roads connecting WEH and EEH such as the [[Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road]] (JVLR) and [[Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road]] (SCLR) are the major arterial roads of the Mumbai suburban road network. Both the WEH and the EEH run along north to south direction and are parallel in certain sections.<ref name="worldbank3">{{cite web|title=EA/EMP report of JVLR (Jogeshwari - Vikhroli Road) project under MUTP : Mumbai. Vol. 3 of India - Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) : environmental impact assessment|url=http://documents.worldbank.org/curated/en/2002/06/1933689/india-mumbai-urban-transport-project-mutp-environmental-impact-assessment-vol-3-14-eaemp-report-jvlr-jogeshwari-vikhroli-road-project-under-mutp-mumbai|publisher=World Bank|access-date=7 April 2014|author=MMRDA|location=India|date=2002-06-30 | page=41}}</ref> | ||
== Mumbai | == Parallel Rail links == | ||
As | The highway largely parallels the [[Western line (Mumbai Suburban Railway)|Western line]] of the [[Mumbai Suburban Railway]]. | ||
As part of the [[Mumbai Metro]] master plan, the [[Line 7 (Mumbai Metro)|Red Line]] which is operational from April 2022 and [[Line 9 (Mumbai Metro)]] its extension which is being constructed on the Western Express Highway from [[Bhayander]] to [[Dahisar|Dahisar East]] to [[Mumbai Airport|Mumbai T2 Airport]]. It will have six interchanges with the Yellow, Aqua, Green, Gold and Red line extensions of the Mumbai Metro. | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
{{commons category}} | {{commons category}} | ||
* [[Eastern Express Highway]] | * [[Eastern Express Highway]] | ||
* [[SEAR]] | * [[SEAR]] | ||
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| Western Express Highway Ali Yavar Jung Marg | |
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| Error creating thumbnail: File missing Western Express Highway marked in Red on Mumbai area map | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by MMRDA,[1] NHAI | |
| Length | 25.33 km (15.74 mi) |
| Major junctions | |
| North end | NH48 in Mira Road |
| Veer Savarkar Road and General AK Vaidya Marg in Goregaon JVLR in Jogeshwari SCLR in Santacruz Andheri-Kurla Road in Andheri Sahar Road in Andheri SEAR in Vile Parle SV Road in Bandra | |
| South end | Bandra–Worli Sea Link |
| Location | |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Districts | Mumbai Suburban |
| Major cities | Mumbai |
| Highway system | |
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The Western Express Highway, shortened 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[edit | edit source]
This highway has been instrumental in reducing congestion on SV Road in western Part of the city.[citation needed] There are several flyovers built along sections Western Express Highway. The Andheri Flyover (opened in 2002) was one of the flyovers built over the Western Express Highway to avoid traffic lights for vehicles moving towards Vile Parle, Bandra and so on. Recently another project has been undertaken by the MSRDC to construct a flyover bridge from Vile Parle Onwards to avoid regular traffic jams that occur on the Highway. Other flyovers on the highway are the National Park, Dindoshi, Thakur Complex, Times of India, Pathanwadi, Goregaon, JVLR, Centaur, Vakola, and the newly opened Kherwadi flyovers. Motorists can now travel with no traffic signal from Dahisar till Bandra. New reflectors are installed on the Express highway for better visibility of the road during the night. Signs showing directions have also been set up at major junctions of the highway. Over the past decade, there have been major improvements including installation of better signage, improvements to landscaping and the introduction of marked lanes, painted kerbsides and pedestrian bridges.
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 The Chhtrapati Shivaji is placed near the entrance of the SEAR; previously this statue was located at the Sahar terminal of the airport.
Link roads connecting WEH and EEH such as the Jogeshwari – Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR) and Santa Cruz – Chembur Link Road (SCLR) are the major arterial roads of the Mumbai suburban road network. Both the WEH and the EEH run along north to south direction and are parallel in certain sections.[4]
Parallel Rail links[edit | edit source]
The highway largely parallels the Western line of the Mumbai Suburban Railway.
As part of the Mumbai Metro master plan, the Red Line which is operational from April 2022 and Line 9 (Mumbai Metro) its extension which is being constructed on the Western Express Highway from Bhayander to Dahisar East to Mumbai T2 Airport. It will have six interchanges with the Yellow, Aqua, Green, Gold and Red line extensions of the Mumbai Metro.
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "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.
