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Thane’s Rs 55,000 crore infra push sparks construction chaos
Thane is undertaking infrastructure projects worth Rs 55,000 crore to address congestion from rapid urbanisation, but residents and experts say the construction itself is causing new disruptions. The city has transformed from…
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Thane is undertaking infrastructure projects worth Rs 55,000 crore to address congestion from rapid urbanisation, but residents and experts say the construction itself is causing new disruptions. The city has transformed from the green 'City of Lakes' into a dense real estate hub since the early 2000s, with its population jumping nearly five-fold, according to BJP MLA Sanjay Kelkar. Critics argue that civic infrastructure has not kept pace, with some affluent areas still dependent on tanker water despite paying high taxes.
The simultaneous execution of metro corridors, flyovers, and elevated roads has intensified daily stress. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde defends the projects as necessary for future demand. However, former Supreme Court judge Justice Abhay Oka criticised the lack of public consultation in planning. Urban planners call for a long-term mobility strategy beyond road expansion.
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The narrative that 'development always brings temporary pain' ignores the pattern: Thane's civic planning has repeatedly lagged behind real estate. The claim that infrastructure must be built now to fix past neglect would carry more weight if basic services like water and road space had been upgraded alongside the high-rises. The real test is not how many flyovers are built, but whether a family in Ghodbunder can stop paying for tanker water after the projects are complete. Who will enforce that accountability?.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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