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In a major step that could improve daily travel for lakhs of commuters, the Union Railway Ministry has given initial approval for a new suburban railway station between Thane and Mulund. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw informed Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis about this important decision. The Chief Minister said the new station will make travel easier, faster, and more convenient for people of Thane. For the people of Thane, this project is mainly expected to reduce heavy crowding and make daily travel more comfortable. At present, Thane railway station is one of the busiest stations on the Central Railway line, with more than six lakh passengers using it every day. After the new station becomes operational, officials believe it will handle a large share of this traffic. This could reduce the crowd at Thane station by around 31% and lower congestion at nearby Mulund railway station by nearly 24%. The new station is expected to benefit commuters coming from important res...

In our previous article, we explored the "15-Minute Dream." We learned how the new Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel will soon change our daily lives. It will finally end those long, tiring traffic jams on Ghodbunder Road. But building an 11.8-kilometer road deep under the Sanjay Gandhi National Park is not easy. How exactly do you dig a massive tunnel through solid rock without hurting the forest? You need a giant, powerful tool. For Thane, that superhero machine is named "Nayak." What is Nayak? Nayak is a Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM). Think of it as a massive, high-tech earthworm made of steel. Built by a German engineering company, Nayak is a true record-breaker. It is the largest hard rock TBM ever used for a city road tunnel in India. The sheer size of this machine is hard to imagine. The entire machine is 86 meters long. The round cutting shield at the very front is over 13 meters wide. To picture this size, just imagine a standard four-story building spinning around!...

If you live in Thane, you know the daily struggle of traffic on Ghodbunder Road. Traveling to Borivali can easily take up to one and a half hours. But soon, this tiring journey will change forever. The upcoming Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel project will shrink this travel time to just 15 minutes. Here is everything a common citizen needs to know about this massive project. Project Overview This project is an 11.8-kilometer (10.25 km tunnel & 1.6 km approach) road linking Tikuji-Ni-Wadi in Thane directly to the Western Express Highway in Borivali. Instead of going all the way around the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), the road will go straight under it. It will be a "twin tunnel". This means there are two separate tunnels for traffic going in opposite directions.  Technical Details Each of the two tunnels will be massive. They will have three lanes each. Two lanes are for regular traffic, and one is reserved for emergencies. To dig these tunnels, the builders are using gi...

In a decisive move to support public health and animal welfare, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has officially launched its “Rabies-Free Thane” campaign. This ambitious initiative aims to vaccinate over 25,000 stray dogs across the city, setting a foundation to declare Thane a rabies-controlled zone by 2030. The drive was formally inaugurated by Mayor Sharmila Pimplolkar at the TMC headquarters, following directives from state leadership to address the rising concerns over dog bite incidents.  The campaign stands out for its use of technology and visual identification. Under the guidance of Chief Medical Officer Dr. Prasad Patil and Veterinary Officer Dr. Kshama Shirodkar, vaccinated dogs are being fitted with orange radium reflector collars. These collars serve a dual purpose: They improve the visibility of stray dogs for motorists during the night, significantly reducing the risk of road accidents. They act as a visual marker for health officials to identify which dogs have...

In a major push towards sustainable living and environmental conservation, the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has officially announced the "Environment Awareness and Green Pledge Competition 2026" under the state's ‘Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan’. This dynamic initiative aims to maximize civic consciousness and empower the citizens of Thane to actively participate in hands-on environmental conservation. Who Can Participate? The competition is exclusively open to entities located within the TMC jurisdiction and is divided into four distinct categories: Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs), Colleges, TMC Schools, and Private Schools. To ensure widespread engagement and fair evaluation, participants will be judged across three tiers—municipal level for NGOs, zonal level for colleges, and ward committee level for schools. Institutions will undergo a self-assessment evaluation process spread across two distinct submission phases: Phase 1 Deadline: March 25, 2026 Phase 2 Deadlin...

For the residents of Thane, it is important to be aware of the life and work of a leader who played a significant role in shaping the city’s development—Sri Satish Pradhan. This account is offered as a mark of respect and as an opportunity to understand his public work, his approach to leadership, and his contribution to Thane’s growth. Sri Satish Pradhan was born on August 29, 1940. Over the years, he emerged as a prominent public figure in Thane. He passed away on December 29, 2024, at the age of 84. His long public life was closely connected with the city’s expansion and changing civic needs. His political journey developed alongside the growth of Thane. He was among those who worked to establish and expand the Shiv Sena in the city and the surrounding district. The early phase of this work involved organisational efforts and political challenges. During this period, he focused on strengthening the party’s base while also engaging with local civic issues. He was elected as the Presi...