Kalyan-Shilphata Road Widening: MSRDC Sanctions ₹138.45 Crore Compensation For Affected Landowners
Thane, August 18, 2026: In a significant breakthrough for one of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region's most crucial infrastructure projects, the long-pending compensation issue linked to the Kalyan-Shilphata Road widening project has finally been resolved, paving the way for the accelerated completion of the arterial corridor connecting Thane, Navi Mumbai and Kalyan-Dombivli. The Maharashtra State…
On August 18, 2026, Thane witnessed a significant milestone in the Kalyan-Shilphata Road widening project as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) sanctioned a compensation of Rs 138.45 crore for affected landowners. This resolution of a 35-year-old dispute is expected to expedite the construction of the arterial corridor connecting Thane, Navi Mumbai, and Kalyan-Dombivli.
The MSRDC Managing Director, Anilkumar Gaikwad, presented the compensation letters to the beneficiaries during a meeting attended by prominent figures including Kalyan MP Dr Shrikant Shinde and Kalyan Rural MLA Rajesh More. The compensation was finally approved after sustained efforts by Dr Shinde and MLA Rajesh More, who had been advocating for the affected landowners.
The Kalyan-Shilphata Road, a key transportation route in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, had faced delays due to compensation disputes over acquired land. The resolution of this issue is expected to bring significant improvement in traffic movement and overall connectivity for commuters traveling between Kalyan, Dombivli, Thane, and Navi Mumbai.
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