According to MMRDA, the work forms part of Phase III (Saraswat Nagar to Chembur), a crucial stretch aimed at enhancing connectivity across Mumbai

The BMC has identified 20 high-footfall locations across Mumbai for strict action against unauthorised hawkers as part of a renewed anti-encroachment drive. The plan includes daily eviction operations with police support and the introduction of QR codes for licensed hawkers to improve monitoring and compliance