After Mahalaxmi station, the Rail Land Development Authority (RLDA) — a statutory authority of Indian Railways — has invited bids for the construction of the Commercial Tower at Thane Railway Station above SATIS (East) on Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) mode.

The Smart City Proposal for Thane City has been sanctioned by the Ministry of Urban Development (MOUD) under the Smart City Mission, which includes the development of a Multi- Modal Transit Hub at the station's East side, referred to as the Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS).