•State government approves 6 km tunnel between Ghaymukh and Fountain Hotel on Ghodbunder Road to resolve Thane's traffic congestion.
•Special funding allocated in the recently presented state budget for this ambitious project.
•Ghodbunder Road, a vital Mumbai Metropolitan Region route, faces constant congestion due to narrowness and high vehicle volume.
•Road widening was not possible due to Sanjay Gandhi National Park and Thane Creek, leading to the tunnel solution.
•Two separate 3.5 km, six-lane tunnels will significantly reduce travel time and congestion for vehicles heading to Vasai, Virar, Mira Road, and Bhayandar.
