Archive · 28 Jun 2025
Mumbai Metro Line 5 Extension Plans Reviewed by CM
The government is working on extending the Mumbai Metro Line 5 to make it easier for people to travel.
This includes building an underground metro line, widening roads, and building new flyovers.
The goal is to reduce traffic and help cities grow.
The project aims to improve transport for people in Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, and Chikhloli.
They are also looking at using special tunnel technology to make the transport network even better.
CM Devendra Fadnavis reviewed the extension of Mumbai Metro Line 5 to Ulhasnagar and Chikhloli.
The project includes an underground metro, road widening, and new flyovers.
The projects aim to solve traffic congestion and facilitate urban growth.
Metro Line 5 currently serves Thane, Bhiwandi, and Kalyan, and will extend to Ulhasnagar and Chikhloli.
Feasibility studies for 'deep tunnel' technology will be conducted.
- Who
- Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
- What
- Review of Mumbai Metro Line 5 extension with underground metro, road widening, and flyovers.
- When
- Recently.
- Where
- Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, and Chikhloli in Maharashtra, India.
- Why
- To alleviate traffic congestion and improve transport connectivity.
- Project Reviewed
- Mumbai Metro Line 5 extension
- Location
- Maharashtra, India
- Key Locations
- Thane, Bhiwandi, Kalyan, Ulhasnagar, and Chikhloli
- Infrastructure
- Underground metro, road widening, flyovers
- Objective
- To improve transport and urban development
