Archive · 19 Aug 2026
Thane DP Road Faces Land Hurdle as Bansode Seeks Consensus
Thane plans to build a new road in the Kasarvadavali-Mogarpada area.
The road will be 780 metres long.
Officials have obtained land for only about 180 metres so far.
They need to acquire land for the remaining 600 metres.
Some local residents have opposed taking possession of that land.
Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode asked officials to speak with residents and understand their concerns.
She wants the project completed with the residents’ cooperation.
Officials may seek police assistance if necessary, while the municipal corporation has been asked to ensure the contractor finishes on time.
The proposed Kasarvadavali-Mogarpada DP road is planned to be 780 metres long and 20 metres wide.
Officials said possession has been secured for about 180 metres of the proposed road.
Notices have been issued to acquire the remaining 600 metres, but local-level difficulties remain.
Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode asked officials to resolve residents’ concerns through dialogue and consensus.
MMRDA awarded the construction contract to M/s Gajanan Construction Company on February 7, 2025.
- Who
- Maharashtra Assembly Deputy Speaker Anna Bansode, officials from the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Thane Municipal Corporation, the contractor, and local residents.
- What
- Officials are working to complete a 780-metre-long, 20-metre-wide Development Plan road, but land acquisition has delayed progress.
- When
- The construction contract was awarded on February 7, 2025; the date of the review meeting was not specified.
- Where
- The Kasarvadavali-Mogarpada area of Thane, Maharashtra.
- Why
- The road is intended primarily to benefit local residents, but possession of much of the required land remains unresolved.
Project Authorities
Local Residents
Taking possession of the land
Project Authorities
Officials and Anna Bansode want the remaining land acquired so the road can be completed within the stipulated timeframe, using dialogue and consensus where possible.
Local Residents
Residents have opposed the project locally, creating difficulties in taking possession of the remaining land; officials were asked to understand and address their concerns.
Use of police assistance
Project Authorities
Officials were told to seek local police assistance if required to ensure construction progresses smoothly.
Local Residents
The article does not state a specific position from residents on possible police assistance.
- Project length
- 780 metres
- Planned road width
- 20 metres
- Land secured
- About 180 metres of the proposed stretch
- Land remaining for acquisition
- About 600 metres
- Contractor
- M/s Gajanan Construction Company
- Contract award date
- February 7, 2025
- Authorities involved
- Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority and Thane Municipal Corporation