Thane’s Gaimukh–Shivaji Chowk Metro Line 10 on fast track, tenders by December 15 for Rs 8,000-crore project

The tender process for the long-awaited Line 10 of Mumbai Metro, between Gaimukh (Thane) and Shivaji Chowk (Mira-Bhayander), will begin by December 15, paving the way for construction work on the Rs 8,000-crore corridor, Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Tuesday.

Sarnaik shared the update after holding a review meeting at the headquarters of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) with senior officials, including Thane Municipal Commissioner Saurabh Rao, Mira-Bhayander Commissioner Radha Binod Sharma, and Additional Metropolitan Commissioner Ashwin Kumar Mudgal.

According to the officials, the proposed 9.7-km, fully elevated line will start from Gaimukh in Thane and run through Gaimukh Retibunder, Chena Gaon, Varsova Gaon, Kashimira and Miragaon, before ending at Shivaji Chowk. The route is expected to significantly ease the heavy vehicular traffic load on Ghodbunder Road, one of Thane’s most congested stretches. Officials estimate that by 2031, the corridor will handle more than 4.5 lakh commuters each day, offering faster access to Mumbai and Mira-Bhayander.