Akurli h❜way cleared, WEH breathes easy

Following a protracted period of traffic congestion, lasting a few years, motorists traversing the Western Express Highway (WEH) can finally heave a sigh of relief.

- Rucha Kanolkar

The extensively delayed Akurli subway widening at Kandivali will be over in the next 45 days, and the barricades placed on the highway have already been removed.

The roadworks, which commenced in 2019, were beset by unforeseen delays due to the discovery of a gas pipeline on the Borivali side of the subway. The gas line, measuring 300mm in diameter and serving areas from Dahisar to Bandra, necessitated relocation to facilitate the project.