The city of Thane has recently taken a unified approach to tackle its ongoing road infrastructure projects, focusing on overcoming key challenges that have hindered their timely completion.
Review Meeting Sets the Stage for Accelerated Progress
The review meeting, led by senior municipal officials, aimed to assess the current progress of multiple roadworks and address obstacles such as land acquisition issues, delayed approvals, and lack of coordination between departments.
Addressing Key Concerns: Traffic Disruptions, Permissions, and Progress
Among the most pressing concerns raised during the review were the frequent disruptions caused by local traffic, difficulties in obtaining necessary permissions for construction, and the slow pace of progress on projects like flyovers, bridges, and key arterial roads.
Key Projects in Focus: Integrating Ghodbunder Service Road and Bekum-Gaimukh Coastal Road
The city’s major infrastructural projects include the Ghodbunder service road integration, Anand Nagar-Saket elevated road, Balkum-Gaimukh coastal road, multiple creek bridges, and the Thane-Borivali underpass/tunnel.
Progress on Land Acquisition and Funding for Airoli-Katai Naka Elevated Road
The Thane Municipal Corporation TMC is acquiring 12.59 hectares for the Airoli-Katai Naka elevated road, with revised proposals for additional land and funds underway.
Muscle Behind the Momentum: TMC Plans to Bolster Infrastructure Developments
Municipal authorities are actively working on accelerating the completion of these projects and have emphasized the need for more collaborative efforts between the various civic agencies involved.
