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The Versova-Dahisar stretch of the Mumbai Coastal Road (North) project has received a significant allocation of ₹4,000 crore in the BMC's FY26-27 budget. This 25-km-long corridor aims to connect Versova in the western suburbs with Bhayander in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The Maharashtra government has decided to cancel the proposed metro car shed project in Dongri, Mira-Bhayandar, Thane district, due to sustained opposition from local residents, environmental concerns, and land use issues. The decision, announced by Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, prioritizes citizen welfare and environmental protection, with plans of an alternative site to keep the metro project on schedule.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has decided to scrap its plan to construct a car depot for Metro Line 9 at Uttan-Dongri due to strong opposition from local residents concerned about environmental damage and the felling of approximately 12,000 trees. The authority will now utilize the existing Charkop car depot, which currently serves Metro lines 2A and 7.
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