MMRDA starts work on Rs 8,416-cr Bridge on Kasheli Creek

MMRDA has started construction work on the final segment of the bridge on the Kasheli Creek, which is a part of the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan line, at an investment of Rs 8,416 crore. The height of the bridge is 15 metres above water levels and comprises 13 piers. It is a part of the 12.811 km segment of the Mumbai Metro line where Orange Line 5 connects Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan. The corridor is 24.9 km long with 17 stations. Phase 1 of the Thane-Kalyan Line will be elevated and Phase 2 is still being planned. Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalyan are eastern suburbs of Mumbai and are residential hotspots. The line will provide connectivity to the Metro Line 4 that connects Wadala to Kasarvadavli and will join the proposed Metro Line 12 between Kalyan to Taloja. It will also provide connectivity to the Central Railway with access to the commercial, local bodies and geographical landmarks in Thane, Bhiwandi and Kalayan.