The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) on Monday said that the new signal-free road connecting the SEBI Building to Avenue-5, passing under the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) connector and Avenue-3 (WeWork) has opened for commuters. According to MMRDA, this 180-metre missing link has been completed in a record-breaking time of three-and-a-half months— which is half the time of the originally planned deadline. The road will significantly reduce traffic congestion at BKC One and BKC Connector junctions. The road was opened in the presence of Joint MMRDA Commissioner Radhabinod Sharma and Additional Commissioner of Police (Traffic) Anil Kumbhare.

Commuters from the Eastern Express Highway (EEH) will now have three alternative routes to enter BKC, thereby easing congestion and optimising traffic flow. The new road ensures signal-free movement, reducing travel time and enabling seamless connectivity from the eastern suburbs to BKC in just 15 minutes. Of the six lanes, three have been opened for vehicular traffic, while the remaining three will be operational soon.