Smart City Thane: Mission, Objective, Projects, and Current Status

Smart City is a project initiated by the Government of India for the country’s development. About 100 cities are currently getting developed under this initiative. One of these cities is Thane. The project in this city is known as ‘Smart City Thane Projects and Missions.

The city has already developed so many things according to the plan of a smart city, which includes making all the sectors go digital. Connecting the various aspects of the city to the Internet of Things (IoT), the project will make it easy for the citizens to access everything at their convenience easily. The Thane Smart City portal has all the information related to the mission and projects under this initiative.

To further know about Smart City Thane, its objectives, projects, and areas under the initiative, scroll down to read the blog. 

Smart City Thane – Overview

Thane is located in Maharashtra and was chosen by the Indian Government under the Smart City plan. The city is among the 10 other cities in Maharashtra chosen for smart development. 

Under the Smart City Thane plan, the government focuses on pressing opportunities and the greatest needs of the citizens with strategic planning. This development will drive economic growth by improving the lifestyle quality of the population living in Thane. 

According to the Thane Smart City portal information, the government aims to harness technology and empower local development to bring smart results for the city and its people. The authority refines and revises its plan until they reach the desired results under the smart city plan. These plans are realistic and easily achievable for the progress of Thane. These plans are created by leveraging Thane’s available assets, such as experts’ guidance, the people’s creativity and more. 

Thane Smart City Objectives

Since the smart city is all about how the area can grow and bring more opportunities. As a result, it has some objectives. The objectives of Smart City Thane are as follows;

  • The plan aims to bridge the digital divide in Thane.
  • The Thane Smart City portal aims to provide information about internet connectivity, local resources, and services delivered to the city’s citizens. 
  • The plan aims to create and enable a platform that works as a channel between the authority and people for smooth communication, and here it is, the Thane Smart City portal. 
  • The plan aims to promote automation in the city and its various operating sectors.
  • One of the major objectives of the Thane smart city is to generate employment opportunities for the people.

Benefits of Smart City Thane Mission

The Thane Smart City has some benefits for both the government and the citizens. Some of these benefits are as follows:

  • Increased transparency among the citizens and the authorities.
  • Increased accountability in the procedures and services among the citizens and the authorities.
  • Availability of higher public domain information and solutions. 
  • Reduces the number of corruptions in Thane.
  • Higher penetration in working mechanisms and growth due to automation of services.
  • Increased efficiency in various sectors due to smooth communication.
  • Enhances the re-engineering process for the development of Thane.

Smart City Thane Strategy

Smart City Thane is a way of urban renewal in accordance with the retrofitting programs initiated by the Government of India. It mainly aims to develop 100 cities in India into Smart Cities with this strategy to provide them with an enhanced lifestyle and sustainable choices. 

Key Personnel Smart City Thane

In order to make the Smart City Thane plan successful,  an authority has been set up in the area for its success. The information about the personnel is available on the Smart City Thane portal. The key personnel of the authority are listed below:

Name of the Personnel Designation of the Personnel
Mr Praveen Papalkar Chief Technical Officer, Smart City Thane Limited
Mr Dilip Suryavanshi Chief Finance Officer, Smart City Thane Limited
Mr Sudhir Gaikwad Nodal Officer, Smart City Thane Limited
Mr Swaroop Kulkarni Chief Information & Technology Officer, Smart City Thane Limited

Places in Thane for Development

There are a few places in Thane selected for the Smart City mission. These places that are being covered under the Thane Smart City mission development plan are:

  • Kopineshwar Mandir
  • Mother Of Victory Church
  • Korum Mall
  • St. John Baptist Church
  • Yeoor Hills
  • Kalibari Temple
  • Thane Creek
  • Tansa Dam
  • Upvan Lake
  • Elvis Butterfly Garden

Smart City Thane Projects

Multiple projects are started under the Smart city Thane mission. Some of these projects have just started, some are in the planning stage, some are under development, and some have been completed. The list of these Smart City Thane projects, their sector, impact, and other specifications are mentioned in the table below. 

State City Project Name Sector Impact Implementing Agency Project Being Taken Up By Mention The Project Milestones Dpr Cost Estimated Project Cost
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom near Anandnagar Jakatnaka Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s Kanchan Construction SPV Work Completed 0.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Kamal lakefront development Environment Including Pollution Preservation of ecosystems and open spaces M/s LK Deole and Company City Works completed 2 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom Thane Kalwa Bridge (Thane Side) in Taraporewala garden Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s SOHAM CONSTRUCTION SPV Work Completed 0.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Digi Thane IT Connectivity and Digitalization Citizen friendly and cost-effective governance and public services Foxberry Technologies & TSG IT Systems (Consortium) SPV 1) Phase 1 – Development of Mobile App and Web Portal is live & 44,393 members are registered 2) Phase-2 was launched on 26th July 2018. It includes Payment Gateway, Benefits utilization, integration with Municipal services 3) Integration with Indu* 28 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom at Parsik-Retibander Waterfront Development site Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s SANSKAR ENTERPRISES SPV Excavation work Started 0.54 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of restroom at Talavpali Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s Kanchan Construction SPV Excavation work Started 0.41 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom at Kopri BaraBungalow Area Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s Kanchan Construction SPV Work Completed 0.49 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of restroom at Fire brigade road Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s CHAITANYA ENTERPRISES SPV Excavation work started 0.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Masunda lakefront development (Component 1) Environment Including Pollution Preservation of ecosystems and open spaces M/s. Kaushik Varsani City Works completed 0.09 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane 267 kW School Solar Rooftop Energy Reduced dependence on and conservation of energy from conventional sources M/s. Psquare Technologies (JV) City Installation work completed 2.25 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom Thane Station Area Gaodevi Maidan Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s SOHAM CONSTRUCTION SPV Work Completed 0.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Hariyali lakefront development Environment Including Pollution Preservation of ecosystems and open spaces M/s. A E Infra Projects Pvt. Ltd – M/s. L K Deole & Company (JV) City Works completed & Handover procedure in progress 2 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane LED Street Lighting on ESCO Model Energy Reduced dependence on and conservation of energy from conventional sources M/s. Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation City 1. Phase-1: 7500 LED light and 145 feeders have already been installed. 27 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Masunda lakefront development (Component 2) Environment Including Pollution Preservation of ecosystems and open spaces M/s. Kaushik Varsani City Works completed 0.1 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Integrated Command And Control Centre Safety and Security Improved safety and security of citizens, particularly vulnerable groups (women, children and elders) M/s HPE India Private Limited SPV Data Center is ready for use as per the project scope of work (Only a Few Integrations are pending ) 46.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom near Gyansadhana College Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s Kanchan Construction SPV Work Completed 0.5 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom on the footpath near Bus depot opposite Vandana Cinema Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s A.K Infraprojects SPV Work Completed 0.36 ₹ Crores
Maharashtra Thane Construction of Urban Restroom at Thane Station West Side ST Depot Social Sectors Health and Education Improved sanitation condition M/s SOHAM CONSTRUCTION SPV Work Completed 0.5 ₹ Crores

Source: Smartcities[dot]gov[dot]in

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Thane Smart City: Citizen Services

The Smart City Thane portal provides services that can be easily accessed by citizens. The services available can be accessed after completing the Smart City Thane registration process. Some of these services might also not require the people to complete the Smart City Thane registration. The services available on the portal are as follows:

  • Explore Thane
    • About Thane
    • Places in Thane
  • About TSCL
    • About Thane Smart City
    • Board of Directors Chart
    • Shareholders
    • Vision
    • Strategy
    • Associates
    • Key Personel
    • Utilisation Certificate
    • Fund Statement
    • MGT
  • Initiatives
    • Pan City
    • Area Based Development
  • Media
    • Events 
    • Press Release
    • Gallery
    • TSCL Videos
  • Calender
  • Quotation
  • Recruitment
  • Contact Us
  • Smart City Thane Projects
  • Facts and Figures

Wrapping Up

Smart City Thane is the right initiative to make it easy for the people to access an enhanced lifestyle with quality services like roadways, medical, etc with ease. The planning to make everything future-ready will promote economic growth in the country by making more job opportunities available.

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FAQ’s about Smart City Thane

Q1. Is Thane on the smart city list?

Yes, Thane is among the top 100 cities chosen by the Indian Government for smart development to leverage economic growth and better opportunities.

Q2. Why is Thane called a smart city?

Smart City Thane is known for leveraging economic development and providing new opportunities by empowering local development and technology for the city’s and its citizens’ growth and betterment.

Q3. Is Thane a metro city?

Yes, Thane is a metropolitan city located in the state of Maharashtra.

Q4. What is the cost of living in Thane?

The cost of living in Thane solely depends on how one chooses to live. If they want to lead a normal life, the average cost can range between 30,000 to 50,000. If they wish for a luxurious lifestyle, the cost of living will be high. The cost of living in Thane varies from one person to another.

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