By Arosh John, Founder, John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) | Editor-in-Chief, Thane Real Estate News (TREN)
Thane | 13 February 2026
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) has shared a new progress update on Thane Coastal Road-1 (Balkum/Kharegaon to Gaimukh). MMRDA says the project has completed over 50% of the foundation work for the elevated viaduct within eight months from the start of construction.
MMRDA also says teams have started pier-cap work and I-girder erection. As a result, the project has moved past early groundwork and into a phase where progress usually becomes more visible on site.
Thane Coastal Road-1: Project Snapshot
Thane Coastal Road-1 is described as the Balkum to Gaimukh NH-3 Connector / Ghodbunder By-pass DP Road.
Key published details include:
- Total Length: 13.45 km
- Configuration: 40-metre-wide, 3+3 lanes
- Scope Mix: 8.11 km elevated viaduct + 5.22 km at-grade road
- Major Structure: 120-metre creek bridge over Kalwa Creek
- Implementing Agency: MMRDA
- Contractor: Navayuga Engineering Company Ltd.
- Civil Construction Cost: ₹2,727 crore
Where Construction Stands Today
In the first stage of elevated corridors, crews usually focus on piles, foundations, casting yards, and work-front access. They also secure approvals that keep work moving smoothly.
Now, the 50% foundation milestone changes the rhythm. It allows teams to run repeatable cycles—pier shafts, pier caps, and then girder placement—across multiple work fronts at the same time. In addition, the start of I-girder erection signals that the corridor has entered the superstructure stage, which commuters typically notice faster.
What This Road Aims To Improve In Thane
Thane’s congestion does not come only from peak-hour cars. It also comes from mixing long-distance through traffic and heavy vehicles with local city movement on the same corridors—especially along Ghodbunder Road.
Thane Coastal Road-1 aims to add an alternate route that can:
- reduce dependence on one overloaded spine,
- improve movement between the Mumbai–Nashik Highway side (Balkum/Kharegaon) and the Gaimukh/Ghodbunder node, and
- make routing more predictable when key junctions choke during rush hours.
Impact On Traffic & Commute: Where You Will Feel Benefits First
Large roads rarely improve every stretch at the same time. Instead, benefits usually show up first near entry and exit points and along feeder roads.
You will likely notice the biggest early change where:
- access stays simple,
- junction tie-ins stay clean, and
- feeder roads absorb diverted traffic without creating new bottlenecks.
However, residents will feel the real difference only when continuous driveable stretches open and junction links start working as planned—not just when pillars and girders rise.
Also READ: Thane Coastal Road Project: Transforming Thane’s Connectivity and Real Estate
Also READ: Thane Coastal Road Ghodbunder Road Benefits: How It Will Decongest & Transform Thane
About The Author
Arosh John is the Founder of John Real Estate (MahaRERA Reg. No. A51700001835) and the Editor-in-Chief of Thane Real Estate News (TREN). Recognised as one of the leading real estate consultants in Thane, he brings over a decade of on-ground experience across Thane’s key residential micro-markets—new launches, resale transactions, luxury homes, and villa-led corridors. He is known for infrastructure-linked market intelligence, deep local pricing awareness, and transaction-ready advisory that helps homebuyers and investors make clear, well-timed decisions across Thane and the wider MMR.
Disclaimer
This report shares general information for public awareness. It does not provide legal, financial, tax, or investment advice. Project timelines and work plans can change due to approvals, traffic controls, weather/monsoon conditions, and execution schedules. Verify the latest status through official updates and on-ground checks before making any property decision.
