Navi Mumbai Airport Set to Ease Traffic Congestion on SCLR, JVLR, and Western Express Highway by 20-30%
📅 April 26, 2025
Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) currently handles an astonishing 150,000 passengers daily, including both arrivals and departures. On an average, this translates to about 2,500 passengers per hour and approximately 42 passengers per minute flowing in and out of the airport.
The heavy volume of airport-bound traffic has long contributed to severe congestion on key arterial roads like the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR), the Jogeshwari-Vikhroli Link Road (JVLR), and the Western Express Highway (WEH). These roads act as crucial corridors for travelers coming from both the eastern and western suburbs to reach the airport.
However, the imminent launch of the Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA), scheduled to commence operations by mid-2025, is poised to change the city’s transport dynamics significantly. The new airport is projected to handle approximately 20 million passengers annually in its initial phase, equating to nearly 55,000 passengers per day.
Why Traffic May Reduce by 20-30%:
With a substantial portion of airport users expected to shift from CSMIA to NMIA, especially those originating from Navi Mumbai, Panvel, Kharghar, and the broader eastern suburbs, experts anticipate that:
- Airport-related vehicular traffic on SCLR, JVLR, and Western Express Highway could drop by 20-30%.
- Commuters from Navi Mumbai and surrounding areas will no longer need to cross the city to reach Mumbai Airport, leading to much smoother traffic flows across major arterial routes.
- Logistics and freight movement, a major contributor to road congestion, will also see a shift.
Major freight airlines and cargo operators have already announced plans to stop freight aircraft operations at Mumbai Airport (MIAL) and shift their cargo handling to Navi Mumbai International Airport. This transition will further decongest roads like WEH
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