Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority is contemplating to develop a master plan for integrated road development with the objective of strengthening and augmenting the existing road network particularly within the suburbs where intensity and demand for road traffic has been increasing significantly. As part of Master Plan it is intended to evolve efficient traffic dispersal system which will include provision of Elevated roads, Grade separators, Interchanges, ROB’s RUBs, subways, pedestrian vehicular underpasses, etc.

Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC Ltd.) on behalf of Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to take up the Construction of Five Flyovers on WEH, in Mumbai to make WESTERN EXPRESS HIGHWAY a freeway. The flyover at Times of India Building, Malad junction on western express highway is one such flyover identified by MMRDA.