Thane: Plans afoot to make Malshej Ghat a world class tourist spot

The Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Thane and Pune districts of Maharashtra. The site, which is home to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna, is nestled in the rugged hills of the Western Ghats.

By: PTI
Thane | January 22, 2018 12:05 PM IST

2 min read

Malshej Ghat is located 700 metres above sea level amid the ranges of Western Ghats, and is equidistant from Mumbai and Pune. (Express Photo)

The Thane district administration is planning to develop the picturesque Malshej Ghat into a tourist spot of international standard.

The Malshej Ghat is a mountain pass in the Thane and Pune districts of Maharashtra. The site, which is home to hundreds of different kinds of flora and fauna, is nestled in the rugged hills of the Western Ghats.

This story requires a subscription

Select a plan and use IE10 code to get 10% extra off

POPULAR

EXPRESS EDGE

Daily ePaper access

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Starts at ₹133/month

Best for UPSC aspirants

This story requires a subscription

Please Select A Plan

POPULAR

EXPRESS EDGE

Daily ePaper access

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Premium stories & archives

UPSC Section + UPSC Essentials Magazine

Starts at ₹133/month

Best for UPSC aspirants

Thane collector Dr Mahendra Kalyankar said on Monday that the district administration has proposed to allocate Rs five crore as a part of the first phase of development of the ghat. In view of the increasing number of visitors, it has been decided to develop it as a world class tourist spot, he said.

Under the development project, a skywalk and a gallery are proposed to be set up for allowing the visitors to enjoy the panoramic view of the green surroundings, he said.

The development proposal has been sent to the state government for approval, Kalyankar added.