After a survey of Mumbai-Nashik highway, state road development body revealed that the presence of warehouses in Bhiwandi and ‘uncontrolled’ heavy vehicle traffic using the stretch within Thane limits are primarily accountable for potholes and congestion on the route
This development came after an inspection of the Thane and Vadape stretch until late Friday, August 2, following a directive issued by the Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar to ease the commuting experience for those using the highway.
A team of high-ranking officials from the state road development body, MSRDC, Thane traffic department, and a few elected representatives conducted an on-site assessment of the stretch and devised a resolution to be executed in the forthcoming days.
MLA Rais Shaikh from Bhiwandi East, insisted the government implement the toll waiver until the issues are resolved as proposed by Pawar at the earliest.
The 23km Thane-Wadape segment of the highway that links Mumbai, Gujarat, Navi Mumbai and Nashik, north Maharashtra, sees at least around 1.5 lakh vehicles daily, including freight, private, and public transport buses.
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