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Thane Coastal Road-1: MMRDA completes over 50 per cent of foundation work

Updated On: 13 February, 2026 04:40 PM IST | Divya Nair

Construction of the Thane Coastal Road-1 has crossed a key milestone within eight months of commencement, with more than 50 per cent of the foundation work for the elevated viaduct now complete, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said. PICS/MMRDA, X

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Construction of the Thane Coastal Road-1 has crossed a key milestone within eight months of commencement, with more than 50 per cent of the foundation work for the elevated viaduct now complete, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said. PICS/MMRDA, X

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Construction of the Thane Coastal Road-1 has crossed a key milestone within eight months of commencement, with more than 50 per cent of the foundation work for the elevated viaduct now complete, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) said. PICS/MMRDA, X
<p>The project is being constructed using advanced engineering techniques. For the first time in India, a greenfield road project is deploying a single-pile, single-pier system with monopile foundations on land, marking a significant innovation in infrastructure development</p>

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The project is being constructed using advanced engineering techniques. For the first time in India, a greenfield road project is deploying a single-pile, single-pier system with monopile foundations on land, marking a significant innovation in infrastructure development

<p>Designed as a strategic freight corridor, the corridor aims to decongest the busy Ghodbunder Road and enhance connectivity between NH-160 (Mumbai&ndash;Nashik Highway) and Gaimukh along the Thane Creek coastline</p>

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Designed as a strategic freight corridor, the corridor aims to decongest the busy Ghodbunder Road and enhance connectivity between NH-160 (Mumbai–Nashik Highway) and Gaimukh along the Thane Creek coastline

<p>Major stretches of the project are being constructed on viaducts and bridges to protect the sensitive mangrove ecosystem in the area</p>

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Major stretches of the project are being constructed on viaducts and bridges to protect the sensitive mangrove ecosystem in the area

<p>At Gaimukh, the corridor will directly connect with the upcoming Gaimukh&ndash;Fountain Hotel Tunnel, facilitating seamless connectivity between Thane and Bhayander</p>

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At Gaimukh, the corridor will directly connect with the upcoming Gaimukh–Fountain Hotel Tunnel, facilitating seamless connectivity between Thane and Bhayander

<p>Officials said the combined impact of these projects is expected to significantly ease traffic pressure on Ghodbunder Road, improve urban mobility in Thane, and strengthen freight movement towards Vadhawan Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), South Maharashtra and Karnataka.</p>

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Officials said the combined impact of these projects is expected to significantly ease traffic pressure on Ghodbunder Road, improve urban mobility in Thane, and strengthen freight movement towards Vadhawan Port, Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT), South Maharashtra and Karnataka.

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