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If the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) authorities get permission, the city will see work start on phase one of the ambitious waterways project by December this year. The project will connect Thane to Vasai, Kalyan and Bhiwandi, providing easy connectivity to commuters. TMC commissioner Sanjeev Jaiswal said that the Detailed Project Report (DPR) is ready and they will meet central government officials this week to seek permission.