ec2 application load balancer

Application Load Balancer (ALB) is part of AWS's Elastic Load Balancing service that operates at the request level (layer 7), routing traffic to targets such as EC2 instances, containers, IP addresses, and Lambda functions based on the content of the request.

Based on your description, there could be several reasons why you're unable to access or create an Application Load Balancer:

1. Region Verification: While you mentioned Mumbai (ap-south-1), please ensure that ALB is available in this region. Application Load Balancer should be available in all commercial AWS regions.

2. Console Navigation: Make sure you're navigating to the correct location in the AWS Management Console. ALBs can be created through the EC2 console under the "Load Balancers" section or directly through the Elastic Load Balancing service.

3. IAM Permissions: Although you mentioned having the required permissions, double-check that your IAM user or role has specific permissions for elasticloadbalancing:* actions. Sometimes permissions might be restricted by resource or condition elements.

4. Network Requirements: ALB requires at least two subnets in different Availability Zones. Verify that your VPC has subnets in multiple AZs that are properly configured.

5. Service Quotas: Check if you've reached your service quota for the number of load balancers in your account.

6. Account Status: Ensure your AWS account is in good standing without any billing or compliance issues that might restrict service access.

If you've verified all these points and still cannot access the ALB service, I recommend contacting AWS Support directly through your AWS Management Console, as they can examine account-specific issues that might be preventing access to the service.
Sources
Application Load Balancer | Elastic Load Balancing | Amazon Web Services
Create an Application Load Balancer - Elastic Load Balancing