Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburbs, Aaditya Thackeray, on Sunday said a cycling track will be constructed on the arterial Western Express Highway.
On Sunday Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray inaugurated one arm of the Kalanagar flyover and did the bhoomipujan of the Worli-Sewri connector and other projects including a cycle track and a smart parking facility at BKC.
Aaditya Thackeray, Mumbai Mayor Kishori Pednekar, MLA Zeeshan Siddique, and Metropolitan Commissioner R A Rajeev were also present on the occasion.
Speaking after the inauguration of the arm of the flyover, CM Thackeray said, “Mumbai is growing day-by-day, hence we need to look at a tech-enabled, systematic and sustainable development for the city.”
Aaditya Thackeray said that the government will refurbish major arterial roads in Mumbai including the WEH and Eastern Express Highway, the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli link road, LBS Marg, and Santacruz-Chembur link Road.
“Just as at BKC we will develop a cycle track along the Western Express Highway. Our aim is also to improve the footpaths in Mumbai and all pedestrian crossings,” said Aaditya Thackeray.
Metropolitan commissioner Rajeev said that 80% of the work of the Kalanagar flyover from the sea link to BKC and from Dharavi to the sea link was also complete but progress was delayed due to the pandemic.
Surjitt Sahani
