Godrej Downtown Avenue / Ghodbunder Road
Ghodbunder Road
Ghodbunder Road connectivity: today and next
Ghodbunder Road links Thane's Eastern Express Highway with the Western Express Highway side. It now has Metro Line 4 along it, the Thane–Borivali tunnel starting at Manpada beside Godrej Downtown Avenue, and the Thane Coastal Road planned as a parallel route.
Last updated 3 November 2026
The road itself
Ghodbunder Road (State Highway 42) climbs from Kapurbawdi past Manpada, Hiranandani Estate, Kasarvadavali and Gaimukh, over the ghat to Fountain Hotel junction near Mira–Bhayandar. It is Thane West's main north–south spine and its busiest residential corridor.
What's coming along it
| Project | What it does | Relevance to Manpada |
|---|---|---|
| Metro Line 4 / 4A | Metro from Wadala to Kasarvadavali and Gaimukh | Runs past the site |
| Thane–Borivali tunnel | Road tunnel under the national park to Borivali | Thane portal at Manpada |
| Thane Coastal Road | Creek-side road from Balkum towards Gaimukh | Parallel route to ease Ghodbunder Road |
| Eastern Freeway extension | Elevated road from Chheda Nagar to Anand Nagar, Thane | Faster run to south Mumbai |
Infrastructure projects are proposed or under construction by government authorities (MMRDA, MSRDC, TMC); timelines are their published targets and can change.
Travel from Godrej Downtown Avenue
| To | Today | Once projects open |
|---|---|---|
| Borivali / Western Express Highway | Over an hour, around the park | ≈ 15–20 min via the tunnel (MMRDA projection) |
| Thane station area | ≈ 25–40 min by road | Metro Line 4 |
| Ghatkopar, Wadala | Eastern Express Highway | Metro Line 4, one line |
| Navi Mumbai | Via Airoli bridge | Unchanged |
Indicative times; they depend heavily on the hour.
Questions
Ghodbunder Road: what buyers ask
How long is Ghodbunder Road?
About 20 km, from Kapurbawdi junction on the Eastern Express Highway in Thane to Fountain Hotel junction near Mira–Bhayandar, where it meets the Mumbai–Ahmedabad highway route.
Does Metro Line 4 run on Ghodbunder Road?
Yes. Metro Line 4 (Wadala–Kasarvadavali) runs on a viaduct along Ghodbunder Road with stations including Kapurbawdi, Manpada and Kasarvadavali; Line 4A extends it to Gaimukh.
Is Ghodbunder Road traffic getting better?
Peak-hour traffic is heavy, especially near Kapurbawdi and the Gaimukh ghat. Metro Line 4, the Thane–Borivali tunnel and the Thane Coastal Road are all designed to take load off it.
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