He announced a series of major public utility projects for Thane, including a 260-metre-tall iconic tower and convention centre, new metro rail routes, town parks, museums and sports infrastructure aimed at boosting urban development
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. File pic
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister (CM) Eknath Shinde on Monday announced several ambitious public utility projects for Thane, including the construction of an iconic tower-convention centre. Shinde said that the centre will be the country's tallest and will be inspired by the concept of 'mangal kalash'.
The tower-convention centre will be built on a 50-acre plot by Kasarvadavali Creek and is set to be 260 metres tall, he said in a press conference attended by Mumbai civic chief Bhushan Gagrani and Thane Municipal Corporation commissioner Saurabh Rao.
"It will be the country's tallest such tower. It is being built on the lines of the Eiffel Tower (which is 300 metres tall). It will have a viewing tower and a convention centre. The project has been conceptualised by architect Hafeez Contractor," said Shinde.
The Deputy CM also stated that a 'Town Park' is being built on a 25-acre area in Kolshet on a Build-Operate-Transfer basis.
It will feature an Agri Koli Museum, a science centre, an aquarium, and a sports complex. A 25-acre area in Kolshet will be dedicated to leisure, featuring an international-standard snow park, amusement park, and adventure park, added Shinde.
Bird Museum to be built across 12.5 acres
He further highlighted that the state government has provided Rs 10 crore to build a Bird Museum on a 12.5-acre area in Kolshet.
Speaking about upcoming metro rail services, the Maharashtra Deputy CM said that this major development project will connect routes from Mhatredi Bullet Train station, Diva, Mumbra, and Kalwa, covering a total route of 9.8 kilometres.
Shinde also asserted that the proposed extensions include a 4.1-km route connecting Mhatredi to Kopar to Dombivli and a 3.2-km route connecting Mhatredi to Taloja Metro Line-12.
A 'Sports Arena' is planned on 50 acres of land, while there is a proposal to create a dedicated musical concert area on a 25-acre plot, the deputy CM of Maharashtra highlighted.
Incidentally, polls for 29 municipal corporations, including Thane and Navi Mumbai, were announced during the day by the Maharashtra State Election Commission. While voting will take place on January 15, results will be declared on January 16.
(With inputs from PTI)
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