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The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has opened the fifth lane on the new Kalwa bridge on March 10, 2023, much before the expected deadline of March end.
With this, the commuters travelling from Saket to Kalwa-Kharegaon and Navi Mumbai can now enjoy a smooth and convenient ride, reducing traffic congestion.
Building a New Bridge to Ease Traffic Congestion
The TMC has been implementing several measures to make the traffic system in the municipal jurisdiction smooth and free from traffic jams.
Considering the traffic congestion on the old bridge on Kalwa Creek, the new bridge construction was started.
The three lanes on this new bridge were opened for traffic in November 2022, and the fourth route was opened in December 2022.
Now, the fifth route from Saket has been opened, which will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Thane.
A Long-Awaited Solution to Traffic Jams
For many years, traffic congestion on both sides of the Kalwa Bridge has been a major concern for the residents of Thane.
With the construction of the new bridge, the long wait of the citizens is finally over, and the load of vehicles on the old Kalwa bridge will be reduced.
The traffic from Thane city to Kalwa, Mumbra, will be diverted to the new bridge entirely, making the travel experience comfortable and hassle-free.
Other Ongoing Projects to Alleviate Traffic Jams
The Kalwa Bridge is just one of the many ongoing projects undertaken by the TMC to ease traffic congestion in Thane.
The civic body, along with other government agencies, is working on a war footing to make the traffic system smoother and more efficient.
The efforts are aimed at freeing the citizens from the constant traffic jams and making travel more convenient.
The Details of the New Kalwa Bridge
The new Kalwa bridge has a total of five lanes, with two lanes from Thane city to Kalwa, Kharegaon, Mumbra, and Navi Mumbai already opened for traffic.
The third lane of the bridge lands at Kalwa Chowk, and the fourth lane lands in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital on Thane-Belapur road.
The fifth route is designed in a circular manner, making it useful for vehicles going to Kalwa and Navi Mumbai from Saket road.
The bridge is 2.40 kilometres long, and the average width of the lanes on the bridge is 8.50 metres.
For the residents of Thane, the news of the opening of the fifth lane on Kalwa’s new bridge is a sigh of relief.
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) has opened the fifth lane on the new Kalwa bridge on March 10, 2023, much before the expected deadline of March end.
With this, the commuters travelling from Saket to Kalwa-Kharegaon and Navi Mumbai can now enjoy a smooth and convenient ride, reducing traffic congestion.
Building a New Bridge to Ease Traffic Congestion
The TMC has been implementing several measures to make the traffic system in the municipal jurisdiction smooth and free from traffic jams.
Considering the traffic congestion on the old bridge on Kalwa Creek, the new bridge construction was started.
The three lanes on this new bridge were opened for traffic in November 2022, and the fourth route was opened in December 2022.
Now, the fifth route from Saket has been opened, which will significantly reduce traffic congestion in Thane.
A Long-Awaited Solution to Traffic Jams
For many years, traffic congestion on both sides of the Kalwa Bridge has been a major concern for the residents of Thane.
With the construction of the new bridge, the long wait of the citizens is finally over, and the load of vehicles on the old Kalwa bridge will be reduced.
The traffic from Thane city to Kalwa, Mumbra, will be diverted to the new bridge entirely, making the travel experience comfortable and hassle-free.
Other Ongoing Projects to Alleviate Traffic Jams
The Kalwa Bridge is just one of the many ongoing projects undertaken by the TMC to ease traffic congestion in Thane.
The civic body, along with other government agencies, is working on a war footing to make the traffic system smoother and more efficient.
The efforts are aimed at freeing the citizens from the constant traffic jams and making travel more convenient.
The Details of the New Kalwa Bridge
The new Kalwa bridge has a total of five lanes, with two lanes from Thane city to Kalwa, Kharegaon, Mumbra, and Navi Mumbai already opened for traffic.
The third lane of the bridge lands at Kalwa Chowk, and the fourth lane lands in front of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital on Thane-Belapur road.
The fifth route is designed in a circular manner, making it useful for vehicles going to Kalwa and Navi Mumbai from Saket road.
The bridge is 2.40 kilometres long, and the average width of the lanes on the bridge is 8.50 metres.