is notorious for its congested roads and overburdened railway lines. To decongest the existing infrastructure and spur economic growth along the coastal stretch, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has conceived one of its most ambitious projects to date: the Virar-Alibaug Multimodal Corridor (VAMC) .

The is an ambitious 126-km infrastructure project designed to revolutionize connectivity within the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR). Spanning three districts— Palghar, Thane, and Raigad —this 8- to 14-lane access-controlled expressway is expected to reduce travel time between Virar and Alibaug by roughly 50%. Route Map and Alignment Details

, this access-controlled expressway acts as a vital outer ring road, bypassing heavily congested urban centers to link the northern outskirts of Virar directly to the southern coastal hub of Alibaug. Blackridge Research & Consulting Strategic Route and Alignment The corridor traverses through three major districts: Palghar, Thane, and Raigad . It is being developed in two distinct phases: Blackridge Research & Consulting Phase 1 (96.41 km): Extends from (near Virar) to