Thane-Borivali Tunnel Project: Mumbai's Infrastructure Boost

The Thane-Borivali Tunnel Project, a Twin Tube Tunnel between Thane and Borivali, was approved on September 23, 2015, with an estimated cost of ₹16,600 crore. The project aims to reduce travel time by 12 km and improve safety features.

Thane-Borivali Tunnel Project

Project Initially approved: September 23, 2015, by MSRDC
Estimated cost: ₹16,600 crore
Type: Twin Tube Tunnel
Location: Between Thane and Borivali, passing below Sanjay Gandhi National Park
Total length: 11.8 km (Tunnel: 10.25 km, junction: 1.55 km)

Tunnel specifications:

- Diameter: 12.2 m
- Two tunnels, each with 2 lanes
- Cross-connection lanes every 300m

Benefits:

- Reduces journey from Thane to Borivali by 12 km
- Saves approximately 1 hour in travel time

Safety features:

- Fire extinguishers
- Water hoses
- Smoke detectors
- Well-illuminated retro-reflective/LED light signboards
Projected traffic volume: Around 50,000 PCU

Land acquisition:

- Total: 46.57 hectares
- Government forest area: 35.53 hectares
- Non-forest land: 11.04 hectares

Project division:

- 8.76 km in Thane district
- 7.4 km in Borivali district
Villages affected: 6 (Chitalsar Manpada-Thane, Majiwada-Thane, Magathane-Borivali, Boriwade, Chene, and Yeur-Thane)

Prime Minister Modi's Mumbai Visit

Date: Saturday, July 13
Purpose: Inaugurate infrastructure projects worth over ₹29,000 crore

Key projects:

- New platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus
- New platforms at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus Station
- Various road, railway, and port sector ventures
Venue: NESCO Exhibition Centre, Goregaon

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