PM Modi in Maharashtra: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday (July 13) laid foundation stones of multiple projects costing over Rs 29,400 crore at a function at NESCO Exhibition Centre in Goregaon during his visit to Mumbai today (July 13).
The PM laid the foundation stones of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority’s (MMRDA) Thane-Borivali and the BMC’s Goregaon Mulund Link Road projects, both with twin tunnels.
He also laid the foundation stone for Central Railway’s Kalyan yard remodelling and the Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal at Turbhe in Navi Mumbai and also dedicated to the nation new platforms at Lokmanya Tilak Terminus and extension of platforms 10 and 11 at Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus.
Significance of the projects
An MMRDA spokesperson earlier elaborated over the benefits of the projects laid by PM Modi today. Speaking of the significance of Thane- Borivali Tunnel Project being built at the cost of Rs 16,600 crore, the official said, this Twin Tube Tunnel between Thane and Borivali alignment will be passing below Sanjay Gandhi National Park which will create direct connection between Western Express Highway at Borivali side and Thane Ghodbander Road at Thane side. Significantly, post the completion of the project, the journey from Thane to Borivali will reduced by 12 Km with a saving of about 1 hour in travel time.
Goregaon Mulund Link Road
Further, the official speaking about the Tunnel work at Goregaon Mulund Link Road (GMLR) Project worth over Rs. 6300 crore, informed that likewise the Thane- Borivali Tunnel Project, the GMLR will also envisages road connectivity from Western Express Highway at Goregaon to Eastern Express Highway at Mulund. He said, the project will provide direct connectivity for Western suburbs with the New proposed airport at Navi Mumbai and Pune Mumbai Expressway.
Kalyan Yard
Moreover, a Central Railway earlier said remodelling of Kalyan Yard will help segregate suburban and long-distance train traffic on the highly congested network in the Mumbai metropolitan region, which will improve punctuality and operational efficiency.
“The Gati Shakti MultiModal Cargo Terminal will enhance the capacity to handle cement and other commodities while creating job opportunities in the region. The new platforms at LTT will be able to accommodate more trains, while extended platforms number 10 and 11 at CSMT will help in the running of 24-coach trains. Both these developments will increase ridership," he said.
Significantly, prime minister, during his visit to the metropolis, will also visit the Indian Newspaper Society (INS) Secretariat at Bandra Kurla Complex here to inaugurate the INS Towers.
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