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Thane Coastal Road Project: 6-Lane Highway Being Built To Ease Traffic Jams
- •The authority has completed 45 percent of the work on the 13.45-kilometer-long Thane Coastal Road-1 project between Kharegaon Toll Naka and Gaimukh.
- •The 6-lane access-controlled greenfield road aims to resolve severe traffic congestion on Ghodbunder Road.
- •The project includes the construction of a 240-meter creek bridge and an 8.11-kilometer elevated road over mangrove areas to protect the ecosystem.
- •Once completed, it will improve connectivity towards Thane, Bhiwandi, Gujarat, Nashik, and enhance freight transportation to major ports.
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The authority has completed 45 percent of the work on the 13.45-kilometer-long corridor, which started 15 months ago. Construction milestones include 332 out of 426 piles completed and 277 out of 426 pillars finished.
The 6-lane access-controlled greenfield road is built between Kharegaon Toll Naka and Gaimukh, connecting directly to the Gaimukh-Fountain Hotel tunnel. Once ready, it will improve connectivity toward Thane, Bhiwandi, Gujarat, Nashik, and North India, while easing freight transport.
The project features a 40 to 45-meter-wide road, a 240-meter-long creek bridge, and an 8.11-kilometer-long elevated road built over mangrove areas. It is the country's first greenfield road project utilizing a single pile and single pier with a monopile foundation.
