Mumbai, June 27 -- India's forthcoming largest port at Vadhavan in Palghar district is set to be integrated into a major regional transport network, receiving critical road connectivity, including links to the Nagpur-Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway and the Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway. This strategic move aims to unlock significant economic potential and enhance freight movement.

The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) presented a revised, cost-effective blueprint for the Uttan-Virar Sea Link (UVSL) project to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who also serves as the state's Urban Development Minister.

During a project review meeting, Fadnavis directed that the proposed sea link must ...