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CREDAI MCHI Advocates 'Walk-to-Work' Culture Near Thane Bullet Train Station
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News18•04-10-2026, 15:00
CREDAI MCHI Advocates 'Walk-to-Work' Culture Near Thane Bullet Train Station
- •CREDAI MCHI Thane emphasized the need for clear Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) regulations and infrastructure supporting a walk-to-work culture around Thane's bullet train station.
- •The development blueprint for Thane's upcoming station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High-Speed Rail (MAHSR) corridor was discussed at an Open Visualization Seminar in New Delhi.
- •The seminar focused on Project-SMART, a joint venture aiming to transform bullet train stations into economic hubs through TOD, with Thane being one of four model stations selected for comprehensive development.
- •The plan for Thane involves mapping the surrounding precinct into three buffer zones, integrating last-mile connectivity, commercial, retail, and residential growth.
- •CREDAI MCHI Thane President Sachin Mirani highlighted that integrating Project-SMART and TOD regulations will create a sustainable, walk-to-work ecosystem, boosting commercial viability and quality of life for residents.
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CREDAI MCHI Thane emphasized the need for clear Transit-Oriented Development regulations, streamlined commercial development processes, and infrastructure supporting a walk-to-work culture around the upcoming Thane bullet train station.
Project-SMART is a joint venture aimed at transforming bullet train stations into economic hubs through Transit-Oriented Development. Out of 12 stations on the corridor, Thane and Virar in Maharashtra, along with Surat and Sabarmati in Gujarat, were selected as model stations.
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