Dahanu, Palghar

CM announced that the Boisar railway station for the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project is slated for completion by December 2027. The project, which includes a station at Virar, is expected to boost economic development in the Palghar district & with a proposed extension of the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC) to this region,

The BMC's FY26-27 budget includes a substantial allocation of ₹6,475 crore for water security initiatives. This funding is designated for projects such as the Manori desalination plant (₹500 crore) and the Gargai project (₹437.51 crore), aimed at augmenting the city's water supply capacity.

Authorities are considering introducing suburban rail services between Mumbai and Surat, potentially utilizing Namo Bharat rapid transit trains and upgraded MEMU trains. Dedicated suburban platforms are being prepared at Surat railway station to facilitate these services, which could connect Surat with Valsad, Dahanu, and Virar, and possibly extend to Ahmedabad.