Traffic movement on Mumbai’s Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR) extension, which was inaugurated a week ago, came to a standstill on Saturday after the newly installed rumblers came off. The incident took
place around 1.30 pm, following which vehicles were diverted through the Hansbhugra Marg in Santacruz East, according to the Indian Express. “The bridge was shut for around 2 hours. The rumblers on the road that were made of mastic and had rubber coating on top came off and repair works were initiated immediately. We (MMRDA) have imposed a penalty of Rs 50 lakh on the contractor while another penalty of Rs 1 lakh has been imposed on the project management consultant (PMC) for this,” an official told The Indian Express. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) officials said that the repair works were initiated immediately. “The rumblers were fixed during the heavy rain that were ongoing just a few days before it was inaugurated. It was the consultant’s job to oversee the operation on whether the rumblers were installed accordingly,” the officer told IE.
About the Santacruz-Chembur Link Road (SCLR)
The SCLRwas originally opened in 2014. It connects the Eastern Express Highway (Chembur) to the Western Express Highway (Santacruz) via a signal-free corridor. The new segment, built by the MMRDA, includes a signature cable-stayed bridge — South Asia’s first with a 100-meter horizontal curve. In bridge design, a horizontal curve means the bridge bends or turns left or right in plan view (as seen from above), rather than being a straight line.
It features a 215-meter orthotropic steel deck elevated 25 meters above the WEH, supported by a Y-shaped pylon preserving space for Metro Line 3 and utilities underneath, according to reports.
The extension promises a signal-free connection from Kurla to Panbai School (near the airport), significantly cutting east–west congestion, including at Vakola, BKC, and LBS Marg.
It is expected to save motorists 15-20 minutes during peak hours. Additional improvements include upgraded intersections, better drainage systems, and pedestrian-friendly features.
