{
  "id": 6477849,
  "title": "Thane Coastal Road-1 Achieves 40% Progress In 14 Months With 77% Piling Work Completed Along 13.45-Km Corridor",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/thane-coastal-road-1-achieves-40-progress-in-14-months-with-77-piling",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T20:33:58.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/mumbai/thane-coastal-road-1-achieves-40-progress-in-14-months-with-77-piling-work-completed-along-1345-km-corridor"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Thane Coastal Road-1 project has made significant progress in the past 14 months, reaching 40% completion, according to recent updates. Located in Mumbai, this 13.45-kilometer, six-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor is strategically planned to connect Kharegaon Toll Plaza to Gaymukh. With foundation work, pier construction, and girder erection happening concurrently, the project is progressing steadily. As of September 2, 77% of the 426 working piles, totaling 332, have been successfully completed. Additionally, 65% of the total 277 piers have been constructed, with pier caps casting also advancing, totaling 460 caps completed. Erection of the 1,632 planned I-girders has reached around 30% completion. The project also completed construction of all 13 deck-slab spans. To mitigate environmental impact, the corridor is being built using specialized engineering techniques, including viaducts, bridges, and a 240-meter creek bridge, while maintaining an 8.11-kilometer elevated section through the mangrove belt. The project aims to offer improved connectivity and freight movement while segregating local traffic from long-distance and intra-city movement, ultimately reducing pressure on Ghodbunder Road.",
  "summary": "Mumbai: The Thane Coastal Road-1 project has achieved 40% overall physical progress within 14 months, with foundation work, pier construction and girder erection advancing simultaneously along the 13.45-km corridor. Over 330 Working Piles Completed As of September 2, a total of 332 of the 426 working piles, or 77%, have been completed, while 277 piers, accounting for 65% of the total, have been…",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}