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Thane Ring Metro Project requests approval from the Central Government
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Thane Ring Metro Project requests approval from the Central Government

According to a formal announcement from the district government, Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister, has moved the proposed ring metro project in Thane city forward.

The request for approval of Eknath Shinde
Shinde met with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during his visit to Delhi on Friday, according to a PTI report. Shinde made a formal request for clearance of the ongoing Thane ring metro project during this meeting.

Projected Thane Ring Metro's specifics
The Thane ring metro project was described as having a 29-kilometer route in a statement made by the district government. The Central government has been asked to approve this project.

The proposed project calls for the construction of 22 stations along the path of the Thane ring metro, which will be elevated for 26 kilometres of its length and underground for the final 3 km.

Incorporating the railway station
The announcement further notes that while the other stations would be connected to the larger metro corridor, one of the subterranean metro stations will be seamlessly connected to Thane railway station, improving connectivity.

According to a formal announcement from the district government, Maharashtra Eknath Shinde, Chief Minister, has moved the proposed ring metro project in Thane city forward. The request for approval of Eknath Shinde Shinde met with Union Housing and Urban Affairs Minister Hardeep Singh Puri during his visit to Delhi on Friday, according to a PTI report. Shinde made a formal request for clearance of the ongoing Thane ring metro project during this meeting. Projected Thane Ring Metro's specifics The Thane ring metro project was described as having a 29-kilometer route in a statement made by the district government. The Central government has been asked to approve this project. The proposed project calls for the construction of 22 stations along the path of the Thane ring metro, which will be elevated for 26 kilometres of its length and underground for the final 3 km. Incorporating the railway station The announcement further notes that while the other stations would be connected to the larger metro corridor, one of the subterranean metro stations will be seamlessly connected to Thane railway station, improving connectivity.

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