Archive · 1 Sep 2026
Kalyanphata Traffic Plan Seeks Freeway Progress, Faster Infrastructure Work
People living around Kalyanphata are unhappy because traffic jams happen often.
Their group, JKTAC, gave officials signatures from more than 1,000 residents.
They asked officials to speed up road and flyover projects.
One important project is the Airoli-Katai Naka Freeway.
Land still needs to be acquired for several large road projects.
The committee also wants a flyover near Xperia Mall and a wider road toward Panvel.
Thane district collector Dr Shrikrishna Panchal said he would bring the relevant departments together.
He also agreed to study whether working from home could help reduce traffic during busy hours.
JKTAC submitted signatures from more than 1,000 residents seeking action on traffic congestion.
The Airoli-Katai Naka Freeway was a central focus of the meeting with Thane district authorities.
About 175 of the 430 hectares needed in Thane district remain to be acquired.
The committee sought completion of flyovers, carriageway expansion and a new Kalyanphata traffic signal.
The collector promised coordination among agencies and agreed to examine work-from-home measures to reduce peak-hour traffic.
- Who
- The Janrajya and Kalyanphata Traffic Action Committee and Thane district collector Dr Shrikrishna Panchal.
- What
- They discussed long-standing congestion at Kalyanphata, the Airoli-Katai Naka Freeway, land acquisition and seven infrastructure demands.
- When
- The meeting was held on August 31.
- Where
- The issue concerns the Kalyanphata-Shilphata-Dombivli corridor in Thane district.
- Why
- The committee wants faster infrastructure work and administrative coordination to ease recurring traffic congestion.
- Residents' support
- More than 1,000 signatures were submitted by residents from Dombivli, Kalyanphata, Shilphata and nearby areas.
- Land required
- Around 430 hectares are needed in Thane district for the cited infrastructure projects.
- Land remaining
- Approximately 175 hectares had yet to be acquired.
- Projects discussed
- The Airoli-Katai Naka project, Vadodara-Mumbai Expressway and Virar-Alibaug corridor.
- Committee demands
- JKTAC raised seven demands related to traffic and infrastructure improvements.
- Requested road works
- The demands included completing the Kalyanphata flyover, finishing the flyover opposite Xperia Mall and widening the Panvel-bound carriageway.
- Administrative response
- The collector said he would coordinate concerned departments, review project progress and follow up on pending work.