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Chief Minister to inaugurate on June 13 th

13.59-km long Freeway reduces travel time and fuel

Mumbaikars will travel from CST to in 25 minutes

Will ease traffic congestion in Chembur, Sion and

Mumbai, June 11, 2013 – The Chief Minister of Mr.Prithviraj Chavan will inaugurate the crucial Eastern Freeway on Thursday, June 13, 2013, at 3 p.m. along with Anik-Panjarpol Link Road. The 13.59-km signal- free stretch will ease traffic congestion in Chembur, Sion and Dadar areas and will reduce travel time from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus to Chembur to a mere 25 minutes. The Freeway will also provide the much needed speedy connectivity from the Island city to the eastern suburbs and to Navi , Panvel, Pune and Goa.

The project throws up a highlight that will make motorists happy. While the 9.29-km Eastern Freeway will be entirely elevated, the 4.3-km Anik-Panjarpol Link Road provides for a 550-meter long twin tunnel – first of its kind in urban setup of our country.

Present on the occasion will be Mr. , Hon.Minister of State for Communication and Information Technology, Government of , New Delhi; Mr. Ajit Pawar, Hon.Deputy Chief Minister, Maharashtra State; Mr. Jayant Patil, Hon.Minister for Rural Development and Guardian Minister, Mumbai City District, Mr.Mohd.Arif Naseem Khan, Hon.Minister for Textile and Guardian Minister, ; Mr. Sunil Prabhu, Hon.Mayor, Mumbai; Mr., Hon.MP, among other VIPs.

The inauguration will take place at Orange Gate, P.D’Mello Road, Mumbai. (Ends)