Thane: Bullet Train Station Could Become a Game-Changer for Travel and Connectivity
So, there’s a new high-speed bullet train station coming up in Thane, and the plan is to build it like the ones in Japan – with everything you need (offices, shops, transport, etc.) within walking distance. Basically, it’s going to be more than just a train station – more like a full-on transport hub.
There was a meeting about it earlier this week in Mumbai. Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, his principal secretary Naveen Sona, and people from Maharail and NHSRCL (the bullet train guys) were there.
A senior official at the meeting said the main goal is to make travel smoother across the Mumbai Metropolitan Region – especially for people coming from far-off suburbs like Navi Mumbai and beyond. They want to connect the bullet train station at Mhatardi with local trains and the metro so people don’t have to struggle with last-mile travel.
For starters, they’re looking at linking the station to Kopar, Diva, Thane, and Taloja metro stations – all nearby spots that could make travel easier. Even though the plan’s still in its early stages, experts think this could finally fix the current gap in connectivity. For example, people from Bhiwandi or Kalyan could use the Kopar station, while Diva and Thane stations could help connect Central Mumbai and the Ghodbunder side.
Officials from NHSRCL and Maharail haven’t said much yet, but Eknath Shinde confirmed that the bullet train authority has agreed to study the proposal before sending it to the Railway Ministry.
Experts are calling this a potential “goldmine” if it actually happens. But they also said the current transport system in that area is a mess and doesn’t even have proper infrastructure. So before anything, they’ll need to fix up what’s already there.
