Thane Ring Metro: Eden Woods Residents Oppose Station At Complex Gate, Seek Route Change
Thane: A delegation of residents from Eden Woods Housing Complex met with senior MahaMetro officials at their Majiwada office on August 19 to express concerns regarding the proposed Thane Ring Metro route and station placement. The meeting was held in the presence of Member of Parliament Naresh Mhaske, MahaMetro Director Shravan Hardikar, Executive Director, and Administrative Officer Suresh…
Residents of Eden Woods Housing Complex in Thane have voiced strong opposition to the proposed Thane Ring Metro station location, expressing concerns over potential disruptions caused by its placement. During a meeting with senior MahaMetro officials on August 19, the residents highlighted the need for modifications to the current Metro route and station placement.
Representatives from Eden Woods emphasized that a station directly outside their main entrance on Gladys Alvares Road would lead to significant traffic congestion, parking issues, and safety hazards. They also raised concerns about the impact of vibrations and noise pollution on their residential buildings, warning that emergency vehicles would have difficulty accessing the complex.
In response to the concerns, MP Naresh Mhaske pledged to raise the citizens' issues with relevant authorities and seek a resolution. MahaMetro officials assured the delegation that all feedback and technical concerns would be carefully evaluated before a final decision is made. The residents, represented by Rajani Pitale, Vivek Sonar, Sridevi Pillai, Rajesh Ananthakrishnan, Vilas Taskhedkar, Sudhanshu Chausalkar, Dinesh Kandpal, Shriram Nagarkar, and Ravi Iyer, also presented alternative engineering proposals to MahaMetro leadership during the meeting.
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