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Thane Coastal Road Nears 40% Completion
10 Sep
Summary
- Thane Coastal Road-1, a 13.45 km corridor, has reached 40% completion.
- The six-lane access-controlled road aims to decongest Ghodbunder Road.
- It features India's first single-pile, single-pier system on land.
Commuters on Thane's busy Ghodbunder Road may soon find relief as work progresses on Thane Coastal Road-1. The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) announced that the 13.45 km, six-lane access-controlled corridor has reached a 40% completion milestone as of September 2, achieved within 14 months.
The project is designed to decongest Ghodbunder Road, separate local and inter-city traffic, and enhance connectivity. Construction is actively underway on foundations, piers, and elevated sections, with a significant portion of piles and piers already completed. The corridor will link NH-160 with Gaimukh along the Thane Creek coastline.
An innovative aspect is the use of India's first single-pile, single-pier system with monopile foundations on land for this greenfield project. A 240-meter creek bridge and an 8.11 km elevated road through mangrove areas are also part of the construction, with a focus on protecting the ecosystem.
Once complete, Thane Coastal Road-1 will connect directly to the upcoming Gaimukh-Fountain Hotel Tunnel, facilitating seamless Thane-Bhayander connectivity. This integration is expected to further ease traffic and improve freight movement, with plans for future integration with other Thane infrastructure projects.
