<p>Mumbai: In what would significantly boost infrastructure development in the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR), Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Vasai-Virar in the far western suburbs of the financial capital of India.</p><p>As per plans, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway - which passes through the Vasai-Virar region in Palghar district - will be concretised and widened to 12 lanes - a 110-km phase between Dahisar and Talasari.</p><p>Besides, a 40-metre ring road within the corporation limits, and concretisation of the roads of five cities that connect from the highway among others, has also been given a thrust. </p><p>Gadkari was in Vasai-Virar to attend a function organised by Vasai MLA Hitendra Thakur, the founder of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. </p>.<p>Nallasopara MLA Kshitiij Thakur, Boisar MLA Rajesh Patil, and former VVMC mayors Pravin Shetty, Rajeev Patil, and Narayan Mankar were also present on the occasion.</p><p>“The road works will considerably ease vehicular traffic woes people have to face during their daily commute,” he said. </p><p>Gadkari also invited Hitendra Thakur to visit Delhi to discuss more infrastructure projects. </p><p>"The population of Vasai-Virar is increasing rapidly. As a result, vehicular traffic is also increasing. Also, there has been a huge increase in traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Considering all this, we had demanded that all the projects needed to be completed at the earliest. Finally, our efforts were successful and Gadkari immediately sanctioned a fund of Rs 600 crores. Work on the said projects would begin in a month," said Thakur.</p><p>"During our visit to Delhi, we will bring huge funds for other Vasai-Virar projects as well. After the completion of these projects, the development of Vasai taluka will be quicker," he added.</p><p>Many road works were pending in Vasai-Virar municipal limits since all of those come under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry. </p>
<p>Mumbai: In what would significantly boost infrastructure development in the Mumbai metropolitan region (MMR), Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari has sanctioned Rs 600 crore for Vasai-Virar in the far western suburbs of the financial capital of India.</p><p>As per plans, the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway - which passes through the Vasai-Virar region in Palghar district - will be concretised and widened to 12 lanes - a 110-km phase between Dahisar and Talasari.</p><p>Besides, a 40-metre ring road within the corporation limits, and concretisation of the roads of five cities that connect from the highway among others, has also been given a thrust. </p><p>Gadkari was in Vasai-Virar to attend a function organised by Vasai MLA Hitendra Thakur, the founder of Bahujan Vikas Aghadi. </p>.<p>Nallasopara MLA Kshitiij Thakur, Boisar MLA Rajesh Patil, and former VVMC mayors Pravin Shetty, Rajeev Patil, and Narayan Mankar were also present on the occasion.</p><p>“The road works will considerably ease vehicular traffic woes people have to face during their daily commute,” he said. </p><p>Gadkari also invited Hitendra Thakur to visit Delhi to discuss more infrastructure projects. </p><p>"The population of Vasai-Virar is increasing rapidly. As a result, vehicular traffic is also increasing. Also, there has been a huge increase in traffic on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad highway. Considering all this, we had demanded that all the projects needed to be completed at the earliest. Finally, our efforts were successful and Gadkari immediately sanctioned a fund of Rs 600 crores. Work on the said projects would begin in a month," said Thakur.</p><p>"During our visit to Delhi, we will bring huge funds for other Vasai-Virar projects as well. After the completion of these projects, the development of Vasai taluka will be quicker," he added.</p><p>Many road works were pending in Vasai-Virar municipal limits since all of those come under the jurisdiction of the Union Ministry. </p>