Traffic studies for connectivity of Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) to Mumbai pune expressway (India)

AbstractThe Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) is 22 km, Sea Bridge connecting the Mumbai with Navi Mumbai. Thebridge start at Sewri, South Mumbai and cross Thane Creek north of Elephant Island and will terminate at Chirlevillage, near Nhava Sheva. The MTHL Bridge gives a faster connectivity with proposed Navi Mumbai InternationalAirport, JNPT Port, Mumbai – Pune Expressway and Mumbai – Goa Highway. On Mumbai side, Connectivity withCoastal road is planned through Sewri Worli Elevated Connector project. The success of infra project largely dependson proper dispersal system on either side of MTHL. Therefore, it is very necessary to have a proper dispersal systemfrom the proposed MTHL with the existing road network in the vicinity and connectivity with Mumbai-PuneExpressway.Proposed development requires proper evaluation and projection of traffic data. Projection of traffic will give idea aboutimprovement proposal components. So, It is necessary to analyze traffic data with precise data collection and evaluationmethods.This Paper presents traffic studies for new connectivity proposals which integrate with existing road networks.