The Maharashtra government has approved the extension of the proposed Uttan-Virar Sea Link up to Vadhavan Port in Palghar district, giving a major boost to coastal connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. The decision was taken at a meeting of the Cabinet Infrastructure Committee, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis at Mantralaya.

Fadnavis said the total length of the project will be 55.12 km, including a 24.35 km main sea bridge and approach roads of 9.32 km from Uttan, 2.5 km from Vasai and 18.95 km from Virar. The extension till Vadhavan Port, he added, will strengthen north-south connectivity and ease traffic pressure on the Western Express Highway, S.V. Road and Link Road, which have long been operating beyond capacity.