As of September 2014, the stretch of the highway east of Vashi Bridge within the city of Navi Mumbai has been fully widened and concretized to 10 lanes (5 lanes in each direction).[2] New flyovers have been built at Sanpada railway station, Nerul, Uran, and Kamothe. A toll plaza built between Kamothe and Kharghar for recovering the construction cost was controversially opened on January 6, 2015, after much delay[3] as the BJP-led Maharashtra state government admitted that it was not in a position to abolish the toll.[4] Heavy traffic snarls were reported in the initial days as workers of Maharashtra Navnirman Sena vandalized the toll booths.[5] One-way toll for motor vehicles has been set at ₹ 40[6] for cars & ₹ 130[7] for Trucks & Buses.
Major connections
The following major highways cross the Sion Panvel Highway:
Widening of the existing bituminous road to 5+5 lanes with concrete pavements.
Central 3+3 lanes to be access controlled.
The Service roads to be provided whenever required for about 6.29 kilometres.
Provision of signal free passage for through traffic.
3 new Flyovers at Kamothe Junction, Sanpada Junction, and Uran Junction.
Duplication of flyovers at Taloja and Chembur-Mankhurd Link Road junction.
Pedestrian crossing Underpasses at 10 locations.
Foot over Bridges at 3 locations.
Geometric Junction improvements as per standards.
Toll plaza at Vashi to be upgraded to 8+8 lanes, Toll fee at prescribed rates (current rate) and Toll period to be quoted by BOT Contractor.
Landscaping / Beautification of entire project corridor including Median plantation, Road side plantation, Landscaping and Beautification below flyovers.
Renovation / upgradation of existing flyovers, structures.
Electrification of entire project corridor.
Operation and Maintenance of Project Facilities up to the end of toll period quoted by BOT Contractor.
