The Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor is not merely a road; it is an integrated, high-speed, access-controlled expressway that aims to connect the western, central, and eastern parts of the MMR. Conceived in 2010, the project has evolved into one of Maharashtra's most ambitious initiatives. The corridor's core objective is to decongest Mumbai's saturated roads by providing an alternative high-speed route for both passenger and freight traffic, bypassing the city's core.
: The route connects seven strategic hubs: Virar, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Dombivali, Panvel, Taloja, and Uran. virar-alibaug multimodal corridor route map
[Phase 1: Navghar to Balavali | 96.41 km] │ ├── Section 1: Navghar (NH-8) ──► Kharbav Railway Station (13 km) ├── Section 2: Kharbav ─────────► Kalher Reti Bunder (5 km) ├── Section 3: Kalher ──────────► Shidhon Village (16 km) └── Section 4: Shidhon ─────────► Kolkhe (Panvel / Mumbai-Pune Exp) (25 km) [Phase 2: Balavali to Alibaug | 29.9 km] └── Southern Extension ─────────► Alibaug Coastal Terminal Phase 1: Navghar to Balavali (96.41 km) The Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor is not merely a
Nearly 80-90% of the land for Phase 1 has been successfully acquired. : The route connects seven strategic hubs: Virar,
Approximately 80-90% of the land required for Phase I has been acquired. Land Distribution: Palghar: ~61.29 hectares Thane: ~520.92 hectares Raigad: ~765.01 hectares