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Thane residents protest Rs 12,100-crore Integral Ring Metro project, seek better buses and roads

Updated On: 06 September, 2026 10:52 PM IST | Thane | mid-day online correspondent

The protesters demanded an increase in the TMT bus fleet, higher service frequency and better road connectivity to areas that currently have limited public transport

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Participants argued that the government should strengthen the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) bus network instead of spending on another rail corridor. Representational Pic/File

Participants argued that the government should strengthen the Thane Municipal Transport (TMT) bus network instead of spending on another rail corridor. Representational Pic/File

Several hundred people protested against the proposed Rs 12,100-crore Thane Integral Ring Metro project on Sunday, demanding that the government focus instead on improving bus services and roads in the city, reported the PTI.

The protesters braved heavy rain and formed a human chain from Swami Junction to Prashant Corner as part of the demonstration organised by the Thane Against Ring Metro group, the news agency reported.

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