'Thane-Bhiwandi Metro Expected To Be Ready By December 2026, Passenger Services May Begin Soon,' Says Kapil Patil
Bhiwandi: Commuters travelling between Bhiwandi and Thane could soon get relief from chronic traffic congestion with the Thane-Bhiwandi Metro corridor expected to be completed by December paving the way for the commencement of passenger services. Former Union Minister of State Kapil Patil announced the development on Friday after inspecting the ongoing works at three metro stations in Bhiwandi.…
Commuters traveling between Bhiwandi and Thane may soon experience reduced traffic congestion with the completion of the Thane-Bhiwandi Metro corridor by December 2026, according to Kapil Patil, a former Union Minister of State. Patil inspected three metro stations in Bhiwandi - Dhamankar Naka, Anjurphata, and Kalher - to review the progress of the project.
At Kalher station, officials briefed him on construction status and remaining work. Patil expressed confidence that metro services would commence soon after the project's completion. Anjurphata station officials pointed out difficulties in acquiring land for installing lifts and escalators, but Patil appealed for cooperation in the larger public interest.
He emphasized that the metro would ease traffic congestion, support Bhiwandi's industrial growth, and provide relief to thousands of commuters. Patil recounted first proposing a metro connection from Thane through Bhiwandi to Kalyan in 2016. The project received approval from then Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Prime Minister Narendra Modi performed a foundation stone ceremony in 2018.
Patil clarified that the credit for the project belongs to Prime Minister Modi and Chief Minister Fadnavis, and he urged Mahayuti alliance members to maintain political decorum while discussing the project's achievements.
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