IDENTIFICATION OF EXPECTED MAJOR ISSUES DURING THE EXECUTION OF SEWRI TO WORLI ELEVATED CONNECTOR- A CASE STUDY

The geography of Mumbai is like elongated strip (having relatively small land width), running in North South directions and surrounded by Arabian Sea on West and Thane creek on its East. Naturally, the main roots for Transport communications run North and South directions. Similarly, it has been known that the present state of City of Mumbai has been brought by connecting old Seven Island, Colaba, Mahim, Parel. etc. From this it will be understood that the main land was bifurcated from the Island City due to presence of Thane Creek. With increase in activities within the City of Mumbai it was considered necessary also to develop areas in Main Land so that growth and developments does not get chocked. This need got further eventuated with opening of national economy with which besides usual trade and commerce activities in financial sectors also started expanding. As of this time, an all-weather port JNPT is already developed and giving excellent services. The new international Airport is also on the way of commencing near to Panvel on Main Land. Naturally, there is every need to have speedy road link between Main Land & the Island so that developments in hinterlands would happen rapidly.