Maharashtra Government Initiates Road Widening Project to Ease Traffic Congestion in Thane
The state government is planning to widen the Ghodbunder road to eight lanes to ease traffic congestion and facilitate vehicular movement. The project will be undertaken by MMRDA and will also include a 10 km long cycle track.
Maharashtra GovernmentRoad WideningGhodbunder RoadTraffic CongestionMmrdaReal Estate MaharashtraJun 24, 2024
The six-kilometer stretch of the state highway currently narrows down to just four lanes, leading to heavy traffic congestion between both points. This not only affects vehicular movement on this route but also within the Thane city and on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad national highway. A team comprising officials from the Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) and MMRDA recently inspected the site and submitted a detailed report to the state government authorities for final approval.
The road widening project is crucial, especially considering the proposed double-decker Metro Rail Line (No 10) that will be elevated for around four kilometers, spanning from Hotel Fountain to Gaimukh village. The Metro Line-10 serves as an extension of the ongoing Metro-4 (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali) and Metro-4A (Kasarvadavli-Gaimukh) projects, aimed at providing seamless connectivity for commuters in the region.
Interestingly, the work to widen the road from Kapurwadi in Thane is already underway. Once the stretch of road between Gaimukh and Hotel Fountain in Kashimira is expanded, around three meters of the road will be reserved for constructing a 10 km long cycle track, which will parallelly run between Thane and Hotel Fountain.
Information
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is a statutory body responsible for planning and coordinating the development of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The Mira Bhayandar Municipal Corporation (MBMC) is a civic body responsible for the administration of the Mira Bhayandar city.
Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the Ghodbunder road widening project necessary?
The project is necessary to ease traffic congestion and facilitate vehicular movement on the road, which currently narrows down to just four lanes.
What is the proposed width of the road after the widening project?
The proposed width of the road is 60 meters, which will facilitate vehicular movement on eight lanes.
Who will undertake the road widening project?
The project will be undertaken by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA).
What is the significance of the proposed double-decker Metro Rail Line (No 10)?
The Metro Line-10 serves as an extension of the ongoing Metro-4 (Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavali) and Metro-4A (Kasarvadavli-Gaimukh) projects, aimed at providing seamless connectivity for commuters in the region.
What is the plan for the cycle track along the Ghodbunder road?
Once the stretch of road between Gaimukh and Hotel Fountain in Kashimira is expanded, around three meters of the road will be reserved for constructing a 10 km long cycle track, which will parallelly run between Thane and Hotel Fountain.
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