Western Express Highway

Western Express Highway
Ali Yavar Jung Marg
पश्चिम द्रुतगती महामार्ग
Map
Western Express Highway marked in Red on Mumbai area map
Mumbai 03-2016 109 Western Express Highway near Bandra.jpg
Western Express Highway at Bandra
Route information
Maintained by MMRDA,[1] MSRDC
Length25.33 km (15.74 mi)
Major junctions
North endNH48 in Mira Road
Major intersectionsVeer Savarkar Road and General AK Vaidya Marg in Goregaon
JVLR in Jogeshwari
SCLR in Santacruz
Andheri-Kurla Road in Andheri
Sahar Road in Andheri
SEAR in Vile Parle
SV Road in Bandra
South endBandra–Worli Sea Link
Location
CountryIndia
StatesMaharashtra
DistrictsMumbai Suburban
Major citiesMumbai
Highway system

The Western Express Highway, abbreviated to WEH (officially Ali Yavar Jung Marg after the former Governor of Maharashtra),[2] is a major north–south 8-10 lane arterial road in Mumbai, India, stretching from the suburb of Mira Road to Bandra. The 25.33 km (15.74 mi)[3] highway begins near the Mahim Creek and extends to the Kashimira in the northern limit of the city till it connects National Highway 48 at Ghodbunder village. The road connects the city of Mumbai to its suburbs, including the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport.

  1. ^ "MMRDA - Projects - Mumbai Urban Infrastructure Project". Mmrdamumbai.org. Retrieved 27 July 2010.
  2. ^ Chacko, Benita (18 September 2017). "Western Express Highway: Few know this arterial road honours a former diplomat". Indian Express. Retrieved 21 March 2019.
  3. ^ Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC). "Urban Transportation" (PDF). BMC. p. 1. Retrieved 7 April 2014.