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Thane Residents Protest Metro Alignment, Demand Rerouting to Preserve Green Cover
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News18•04-10-2026, 20:00
Thane Residents Protest Metro Alignment, Demand Rerouting to Preserve Green Cover
- •Thane residents staged peaceful protests and formed human chains against the proposed alignment of the Thane Integral Ring Metro (TIRM) project.
- •Demonstrators urged municipal and metro authorities to review current plans and consult affected local communities.
- •Concerns raised include traffic congestion, loss of tree cover, pedestrian safety near schools, and general community disruption.
- •Protesters requested the metro alignment be realigned to its original route, next to the coastal road under construction.
- •The affected locality houses multiple schools and a growing commercial hub with companies like TCS and Accenture, already experiencing heavy congestion.
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Residents are protesting over concerns regarding traffic congestion, loss of tree cover, pedestrian safety near schools, community disruption, and potential displacement or environmental threats.
Protesters are requesting that the metro be realigned to its original route, which ran adjacent to the coastal road currently under construction, or shifted away from Gladys Alvares Road to an adjacent Development Plan Road along the foothills.
Residents have demanded improvements to Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) services, calling for a larger bus fleet, more frequent services, and better road connectivity to address immediate needs.
