Thane to get a ₹100-cr makeover

THANE: In a ₹100-crore beautification project, the Thane civic commissioner has planned to give the city a complete makeover in the next two-and-a-half months.

From the busy Eastern Express Highway, Thane railway station, flyovers to the seven entry and exit points to the city, every prominent spot will get a new look with paintings and colourful illuminations on par with the neighbouring Navi Mumbai, civic chief Abhijeet Bangar said.

Bangar also said clearing the debris, especially those of construction of bridges and Metro projects, and the abandoned vehicles from below the flyovers and along service roads will also be a major part of the beautification.

“We plan to rope in local artists to paint the walls, while the curb stones, side shoulders, and dividers will be repainted and repaired wherever needed. Like we did in Navi Mumbai, the bridges, subways, and lakes will be illuminated with attractive lights,” Bangar,who was earlier the commissioner of Navi Mumbai, said.