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The 10.25-km-long tunnel will reduce travel time and alleviate traffic congestion on Ghodbunder Road in Thane.
If everything goes according to plan, work on the project is set to begin before the monsoon season.
Tenders for the Thane-Borivali tunnel project were floated on January 14, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of April 4.
The project will be constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 11,000 crore and will be divided into two packages.
The project’s completion will help provide excellent regional connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, according to Metropolitan Commissioner S V R Srinivas.
Route and Construction
The tunnel project’s route will cover an 11.8-km-long stretch, including two three-lane tunnels built beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), running from Tikuji-Ni-Wadi in Thane to the Western Express Highway in Borivali.
The tunnels will pass through SGNP, and MMRDA will take special precautions to protect the park’s biodiversity by using tunnel boring machines, ensuring that the flora and fauna are not disturbed.
The construction of the tunnel is expected to be completed within five and a half years from the date the tender is awarded.
Cross tunnels will be installed every 300 meters, and the design will allow vehicles to travel at a top speed of 80 km per hour. Additionally, a drainage system, smoke detector, and jet fan will be installed to ensure that the air within the constricted tunnel remains clean and fresh.
Benefits
The Thane-Borivali tunnel project is set to provide immense benefits to the region. The time taken to travel between Thane and Borivali, which currently takes around 60 minutes, will be reduced to 15 to 20 minutes.
Furthermore, the tunnel will save approximately 10.5 lakh metric tonnes of fuel, contributing to a 36 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
The project’s completion will not only reduce travel time and alleviate traffic congestion but also contribute significantly to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
The use of tunnel boring machines will also help preserve the biodiversity of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, making it a sustainable and eco-friendly project.
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is making significant strides in improving regional connectivity with the Thane-Borivali underground twin tunnel project.
The 10.25-km-long tunnel will reduce travel time and alleviate traffic congestion on Ghodbunder Road in Thane.
If everything goes according to plan, work on the project is set to begin before the monsoon season.
Tenders for the Thane-Borivali tunnel project were floated on January 14, 2023, with a bid submission deadline of April 4.
The project will be constructed at an estimated cost of over Rs 11,000 crore and will be divided into two packages.
The project’s completion will help provide excellent regional connectivity in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, according to Metropolitan Commissioner S V R Srinivas.
Route and Construction
The tunnel project’s route will cover an 11.8-km-long stretch, including two three-lane tunnels built beneath the Sanjay Gandhi National Park (SGNP), running from Tikuji-Ni-Wadi in Thane to the Western Express Highway in Borivali.
The tunnels will pass through SGNP, and MMRDA will take special precautions to protect the park’s biodiversity by using tunnel boring machines, ensuring that the flora and fauna are not disturbed.
The construction of the tunnel is expected to be completed within five and a half years from the date the tender is awarded.
Cross tunnels will be installed every 300 meters, and the design will allow vehicles to travel at a top speed of 80 km per hour. Additionally, a drainage system, smoke detector, and jet fan will be installed to ensure that the air within the constricted tunnel remains clean and fresh.
Benefits
The Thane-Borivali tunnel project is set to provide immense benefits to the region. The time taken to travel between Thane and Borivali, which currently takes around 60 minutes, will be reduced to 15 to 20 minutes.
Furthermore, the tunnel will save approximately 10.5 lakh metric tonnes of fuel, contributing to a 36 per cent reduction in carbon dioxide emissions.
The project’s completion will not only reduce travel time and alleviate traffic congestion but also contribute significantly to reducing carbon dioxide emissions.
The use of tunnel boring machines will also help preserve the biodiversity of the Sanjay Gandhi National Park, making it a sustainable and eco-friendly project.