Good news for motorists travelling between Eastern Express Highway and Katai Naka near Kalyan: work on phase II of the Airoli-Katai Naka elevated road is progressing at a fast pace and more than 50 per cent of the work is complete.

MMRDA Metropolitan Commissioner S V R Srinivas told mid-day, “The work of the elevated road between Airoli and Katai Naka is progressing fast with 53.75 per cent work completed. This project will reduce the distance between Kalyan-Dombivli and Navi Mumbai by 7 km and travel time by 15 minutes. It will also help reduce traffic congestion.” Currently, the existing road between Airoli and Katai Naka takes around 35 to 45 minutes, which increases further during peak hours.