The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation will implement a new Bandra Fort connector after formal administrative approval, with an estimated cost of Rs 17,224 million. This includes civil construction of Rs 11,837.9 million and additional project expenses and GST. The figure equates to Rs 17.224 bn in total and Rs 11.8379 bn for civil works, and the link forms part of the broader Versova-Bandra Sea Link project. The decision authorises the MSRDC to proceed with design and construction at the Bandra Fort end. At present the approximately two point six-kilometre stretch between the Sea Link toll plaza and Pali Hill is narrow, operating largely as a one plus one lane configuration. During peak hours the short journey can take 20 to 30 minutes, producing significant delays for motorists and constraining movement in the surrounding neighbourhood. The existing road offers limited capacity and is a bottleneck for traffic headed towards Bandra West and adjacent localities. The proposed three point five five-kilometre connector will provide four lanes along with ramps and loops, increasing road capacity and improving connectivity between the Sea Link and Bandra West. It is intended to streamline vehicle movement towards Bandra West, Pali Hill, Bandra Fort and the Taj Lands End area, offering an alternative route to avoid the narrow existing link. Planners anticipate the new link will relieve pressure around Pali Hill and the Bandra Fort–Taj Lands End corridor, particularly during peak periods. The demand for an additional connector at the Bandra Fort end was raised by Advocate Ashish Shelar, Guardian Minister of Mumbai Suburbs and a Cabinet Minister, and the MSRDC submitted a proposal to the Public Works Department on 19 August 2024 seeking approval. Formal administrative approval was issued through a Government Resolution dated 28 July 2026 authorising the MSRDC to construct the additional link. Once integrated with the Versova-Bandra Sea Link the connector is expected to become a strategic component of the western road network and to improve access to Bandra West and other nearby areas.