While the final stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg between Igatpuri and Amane near Mumbai was recently inaugurated, motorists trying to access the expressway from its starting point near the Amane interchange are facing confusion. The reason: there are only three signboards between Mulund Toll Plaza and Vadpe along the Mumbai-Nashik Highway (NH-160), making it easy to miss the vital right turn toward the expressway.
 
During our visit on Friday, mid-day travelled from the Mulund Toll Plaza on the Eastern Express Highway via the Mumbai-Nashik Highway up to Vadpe, from where motorists need to take a right towards the Samruddhi Mahamarg near the Amane toll plaza. This 31-km stretch lacks adequate signage for the expressway.

Motorists coming from Ghodbunder Road must access LBS Marg and take a left below the Kapurbawdi flyover to reach the Mumbai-Nashik Highway. Those arriving via Eastern Express Highway — from South Mumbai, Central Mumbai, or the eastern suburbs — need to travel about 31 km after crossing the Mulund toll plaza before reaching Vadpe, where the turn to the expressway is located.

Sparse signage on the Mumbai-Nashik highway leaves motorists guessing their way. Pic/Ranjeet Jadhav