Hindustan Times ST (Mumbai)

CM®PROMISES®TO® MAKE®THANE®® POTHOLE-FREE® IN®SIX®MONTHS

- Sajana Nambiar

THANE: Chief minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday announced that Thane will be free of potholes before the next monsoon. The CM was speaking at the inaugurati­on of several developmen­tal works in Thane.

Shinde also claimed that in six months, the city will witness major developmen­t with regards to roads, cleanlines­s, public toilets and health services.

He said, “The state government has allotted funds of ₹605 for developmen­tal works in Thane. In the next six months 100% of the roads will turn into cement concrete roads. A total of 142 kms of road works will be done. We will also focus on how it can be turned into a green space. Works will be taken up for beautifica­tion, cleanlines­s, better roads and bridges.”

He added that everyone should work with the sentiment that it is their Thane. “For the developmen­t of Thane, I will take efforts with priority and every officer and elected representa­tive should focus on quality work. I believe Thane will see major changes in six months,” the CM said.

The CM also asked the Thane Municipal Corporatio­n officials to conduct free health camps for sanitation workers and their family.

Awhad skips event

Nationalis­t Congress Party (NCP) leader Jitendra Awhad, who was also invited to the programme, chose to give a miss to the event.

“Some projects are being launched by the CM in the Thane Municipal Corporatio­n. The corporatio­n has invited me, but during the opening of a bridge, even after being eight feet away from him, a case under 354 IPC was registered against me. Today, if I go nearby, the police will file a case of pickpocket­ing against me,” he tweeted.

 ?? PRAFUL GANGURDE/ HT PHOTO ?? Shinde addressing an event in Thane.
PRAFUL GANGURDE/ HT PHOTO Shinde addressing an event in Thane.

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