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THANE (Marathi: ), (also called Thana) is a city in Maharashtra, India, part of the MumbaiMetropolitian region northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek It is the administrativeMetropolitian region, northeastern suburb of Mumbai at the head of the Thane Creek. It is the administrativeheadquarters of Thane distance. The city has an area of 147 km2. It had a population of 1.26 million accordingto the 2001 census.

LOCATION Th i l d S l I l d h N h f M b i S i f bLOCATION- Thane is located on Salsette Island to the Northeast of Mumbai. Spanning an area of about147 km, the city is located at an elevation of 7 meters above sea level. It is surrounded by scenic hills, the hill ofYeoor and Parsik Hill. It is divided by Thane Creek, a stream of water from the Ulhas river and Arabian Seaf i d b id il b id h f h i i f h ldforming an estuary. Two road bridges & one rail bridge connect the two parts of the city.It is one of the oldestcities of India with its history dating back to about 2000 years.

ANCIENT HISTORY OF THANEThe existence of Thane city appears in the global history since the 9th century A.D. The city wasthen know as Shreesthanak. It was more popularly known as the Capital of the Shilahar dynasty.The history of Thane city can be broadly categorized into 5 eras.y y y g1. Vedic period to 1300 A.D. : Comprising of Hindu or ancient period,Aparant , Shilahar and Bimba Dynasty.2. 1300 1660 A.D. : Mohamedan and Portuguese Rule.

COUNTRY India

g3. 1660-1800 A.D. : Maratha and Portuguese Rule.4. 1800-1947 A.D. : British Rule.5. 1947-till date : Post Independence Thane.

STATE Maharashtra

DISTRICT Thane

MAYOR A h k V i

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Aparant is the ancient name of the geographical area hostingMAYOR AshokVaity

MUNCIPALCOMMISIONER

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Thane city. During the Indian expedition of the Greek EmperorAlexander, a number of philosophers, historians andgeographists visited India. Among them a Greek historian

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PARLIMENTARY

Tolemi has mentioned about the city of Thane in his writings.A famous sailor named Marcopolo had also visited Thane in1290 A.D. and noted it to be one of the best cities in the world.

PARLIMENTARYCONSTITUENCY

ThaneA place called Ghodbunder was famous for horse trading thusderiving its name from the word ghoda i.e. horse and bundermeaning port. During this period a fabric called Tansi was

ASSEMBLYCONSTITUENCY

Thaneexported from Thane. During the period from 13 A.D. to 17A.D., the Muslims, Portuguese, Marathas, & the Britishdynasties ruled Thane. From 810 A.D. to 1260 A.D. the

POPULATIONDensity

1,261,517 (2001)8,582 /km2

(22 227 /sq mi)

Shilahar Dynasty ruled over Thane.

(22,227/sq mi)

AREA147 km2 (57sq mi)

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After independence, Thane grew slowly and attained the status of an industrial town in the 60's and 70's. There was also a corresponding growth in trade,transport and construction activities, which picked up tremendously in the 80's. The 90's has seen the city burgeoning ahead, with great stride in construction andspo co s c o c v es, w c p c e p e e o s y e 80 s. e 90 s s see e c y b geo g e , w g e s e co s c ohousing. The population has also increased manifold and Thane now occupies pride of place as a prime suburb and is all set to make its mark in the nextmillennium.

Year Events Year Events

997 Capital of Shrilahar King

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1881 Pokhran lake built

Panvel Taluka transferred from Thane to1340 Ibna-Batula wrote about Thane

1663 St. Jon Baptist Church built

1882Panvel Taluka transferred from Thane to

Raigad

1890 M.H. High School started with 34 students

1754Subhedar Bivalkar of Peshwa was staying in the

old district Court building

Kaupineshwar Mandir renovated by Subhedar

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1898L.K.Bhave wrote book Maharashtra Saraswat

giving information on old Marathi literature

1760Kaupineshwar Mandir renovated by Subhedar

Bivalkar

1774 Thane population crosses 9000.

1901 Mental Hospital built

1910Freedom Fighter 'Kanhere' hanged in Thane

1780Parsee Agyari built Deshavji Sorabji Rustomji

Patel.

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1914 Kalwa Bridge near Colour Chem completed

1818 Vithal Mandir on Station Road

1821 B.J.School started

1922Central Maidan resumed as Play ground Area

19380 sq. yards)

1824-1827 Collector office built

1835-1836 Civil Hospital built

1923 Noori Baba Darga built

1926 Electric railway line on Kurla - Thane section1835 1836 Civil Hospital built

1838 Thane Fort is converted to Thane Prison 1928 Electric railway line on Thane - Kalyan section

1940 P bh t Th t b ilt1850 Population 11120

1853 Bombay - Thane Railway LineFi il i d f B b Th

1940 Prabhat Theatre built

1948Shop & Establishment Act made applicable to

ThaneFirst rail train started from Bombay to Thane at 3.30 pm on 16/04/1853 with 400 passengers

1855 Railway station bridge constructed

Thane

1957 Mulund area joined to Bombay corporation

N St ti R d ll l t Old St ti R d1855 Railway station bridge constructed

1863Thane Muncipal Corporation inauguration on

10/03/63

1959New Station Road parallel to Old Station Road

built.

1972New Thane Creek bridge joining Sion and

1863 Thane - Kalwa ridge

1866 First Weekly "Arunodhya". Editor K.V.Phadke

1972Panvel completed.

1979Gadkari Rangayatan - Drama Theatre

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1879Israil Jew Church built

Jain Temple on Tembhi Naka built

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19821st Oct. Thane Municipality changed to Thane

Corporation

Yeoor hills Gadakari rangayatan Yeoor hills

Hirandani

Malls

Ghodbunder

St.john baptist schoolMalls St.john baptist school

Thane railway station

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Kala Bhavan

Dadoji kondevstadium

Satis Bridge

Thane central jail

Upavan lake

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Historically significant, the city of Thane forms an important urban agglomeration of Maharashtra state.The City of Thane is one of Maharashtras major industrial town and the district headquarters OwingThe City of Thane is one of Maharashtra s major industrial town and the district headquarters. Owingto large industrial development and its proximity to Greater Mumbai, Thane has enhanced the quality ofservices, expanded the infrastructure and accelerated its economic growth. The geographical jurisdictionof the city spreads over an area of 128 23 sq km The city is also known as lake city because of the 35of the city spreads over an area of 128.23 sq.km. The city is also known as lake city because of the 35lakes of about 25 Ha total area. The citys locational advantage has facilitated fast and easy access, bothinternally and externally anywhere in the city.

THANE FACT SHEET - 2005* City Population - 12,61,615 Souls (2001 Census)* State Population (Maharashtra) - 969 million (2001 Census)* City Area - 128.23 Sq.km.y q* State Area - 308000 Sq. Km.* No. of Slums - 211 Nos / 1,09,955 House holds* Slum population - 5,49,775 Soulsp p , ,* Potable Water Supply in Slums - 98%* Toilet Facilities in slums - 78%* Access roads to Slums - 87%* City literacy rate - 87%* Installed water capacity - 362 MLD* Sewerage System Coverage - 17% (Geographical)g y g ( g p )(Underground) - 23 % Population* Solid waste generation - 500 M.T.* Road Length - 280.00 Km.g* Primary School - Total - 308

Aided - 66Non Aided - 109TMC - 133

* Recreational Space - 0.51 Sq m / Soul* Municipal Revenue (Rs.in lacs) - 39206p ( )* Municipal Expenditure (Rs.in lacs) - 30399

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Over the years even though the total city population, has been increasing continuously, population in slums has remained 30% to 35% of the totalpopulation.p pThe rate of growth in Thane city is much more than rest of Maharashtra and other cities in Maharashtra.The sex ratio presently indicates 870 female to 1000 males. But it needs to be improved considering the present trends. The city literacy rate is 87% and is much more than the rest of Maharashtra and other similar cities. But the overall literacy and literacy amongst female needs to bey y y y gimproved.Various methods of population projection shows the city population continuously increasing and it may be about 41 lakh in the year 2041, But,the carrying capacity of the city needs to be taken into consideration. Present sanctioned development plan and the land available for development shows city cany g p y y p p p yaccommodate maximum population of 34.20 lakhs.According to the planning norms the open spaces and the developed sites for various amenities are not sufficient to cater the need of present population.So considering the future projection of population lot of efforts are required to be made in this regard.g p j p p q gThough the present infrastructure is comparatively better, the population projection reveals the kind of pressure that is going to be imported on the infrastructure innear future.The information, education and communication (IEC) mechanism needs lot of upgradation for increasing the awareness amongst the people regarding birth, ( ) pg g g p p g gcontrol, infant mortality, literacy and health.

The planning authority for the city of Thane is the Thane Municipal Corporation being established in 1982 by merging the then MunicipalThe planning authority for the city of Thane is the Thane Municipal Corporation being established in 1982 by merging the then MunicipalCouncil with adjoining 32 villages which were the part of Mumbai Metropolitan region. In order to cater the metropolitan dimensions rapidly emerging on accountof urban growth of these peripheral villages around the main town, the Municipal Corporation of City of Thane has been established. TMC is charged withplanning regulation control and co ordination of urban growth within territorial jurisdiction of the city Zoning and mandating the type of land use over its entireplanning, regulation, control and co-ordination of urban growth within territorial jurisdiction of the city. Zoning and mandating the type of land use over its entirejurisdiction is one of its key functions. It also has responsibilities to provide basic civic amenities to the citizens along with the preparation and execution ofinfrastructural development projects. Thus corporation has planning, controlling and implementing role over its entire jurisdiction. The City has its locationalimportance in the Mumbai Metropolitan region The tremendous industrial and developmental activities in the region has its direct impact on such activities withinimportance in the Mumbai Metropolitan region. The tremendous industrial and developmental activities in the region has its direct impact on such activities withinthe Thane city. After the independence, the city has developed as a major industrial center in India. The developmental activities within those industrialpremises in the corporation area are being controlled by the special planning authority viz; Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation

PLANNING AUTHORITIESThane is an important industrial city and is a district administrative Head Quarter. The land uses and the consequent results in congestion of roads, density ofp y Q q g , ypopulation and fast deteriorating level of services are becoming more and more complex day by day. Prior to the formation of Thane Municipal Corporation, thedevelopments within the then Thane Municipal Council area had been controlled by the Local Authority as per the zoning proposals of the sanctioned DevelopmentPlan of Thane. The land use for the outer area was controlled by the Collector of Thane, as per the zone plan, prepared for the area by the Town Planning &y , p p , p p y gValuation Department and being the proposals of sanctioned Regional Plan for BMR. The land use in the eastern part viz. Kalwa, Mumbra, Diwa and other villagesmerged within the Corporation area was also controlled by the Collector Thane as per the zoning proposals of the Bombay Metropolitan Regional Plan.

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The salient features of the sanctioned development plan are summarized as follows :The total area of corporation is 12823 Ha, out of which 5930.23 Ha is developable, 3682 Ha is non developable while 3211.77 Ha is the green zone area.The total area of corporation is 12823 Ha, out of which 5930.23 Ha is developable, 3682 Ha is non developable while 3211.77 Ha is the green zone area.There are 11 planning sectors where 804 are total reserved sites covering area of 1267.65 Ha. The area under road shown in the development plan is 742.97 Ha..The area under residential zone is 2665.61 Ha, while that under industrial zone is 1254 Ha.The area under residential zone is 2665.61 Ha, while that under industrial zone is 1254 Ha.As per 1991 prices, the cost of acquisition of entire land under reservation was worked out as Rs. 209 Crores.

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The above status reveals following observations Population in slums & also through tenaments show increase, its

i b f l l ipercentage is nearby 29% to 35% of total population.Average family size in total is nearby 4.5 person per tenaments.Average family size in slum is ranging from 4.67 to 5 persons pertenament.

CAPACITY OF CITYThe population projections of the city are given in Table 3 3 Residential zone in sanctioned development plan of Thane city is proposed as 2664 61 Ha AlsoThe population projections of the city are given in Table 3.3. Residential zone in sanctioned development plan of Thane city is proposed as 2664.61 Ha. AlsoDevelopment Control Regulations provides conversion of Industrial Zone to Residential Zone. Upto the year 2005 nearby 200 Ha of Industrial Zone isconverted/permitted for residential use out of total 1254 Ha provided in D.P. Percentage of Conversion of Industrial to residential Zone is nearby 15%. Hence ifthe policy of conversion of Industrial zone to residential zone continues some more conversion may also occur So considering the trend we can assume nearlythe policy of conversion of Industrial zone to residential zone continues, some more conversion may also occur. So considering the trend we can assume nearly200 Ha further to be in residential zone. Total area as per current D.P. for residential purpose will be available to the tune of 3065 Ha. By considering tenamentdensity of 155 tenaments per ha, & also considering the floor space index of 1, number of tenaments to be permitted/available will be 475075. Considering thefamily size of 4 population that can be accommodated in the city as per current D P will be 21 37 838family size of 4., population that can be accommodated in the city as per current D.P. will be 21,37,838.

Development Control Regulations for Thane city were prepared & sanctioned by Govt. prior to sanction of Development Plan of thane City. As per current D.C.regulations following provisions permits additional F S I on the landregulations following provisions permits additional F.S.I. on the land - F.S.I. through T.D.R. F.S.I. through S.R.D. F S I through congested area

9 F.S.I. through congested area. F.S.I. through dilapidated buildings.of the Thane City.

By taking into consideration above provisions additional built up space will be available on the land proposed/available in D.P. So considering the differentprovisions of DCR, space availability will be increased by nearly 60% as per current D.C. Regulations. Therefore the area available for residential zoning will be tothe tune of 3065 X 1.6 = 4904 Ha. Tenaments which may be permitted/available in this area by considering density of 155 tenaments/ha will be nearby 7,60,120.This will in turn may accommodate population of 34,20,540 at family size of 4.5. If we consider the population in slum areas & their average tenament area,nearby 504 Ha area will be under slum to accommodate 33% of total population. Hence if the zonings in D.P. remains the same & F.S.I. criteria & D.C.R. remainssame, population which can be accommodated will be nearby 34 lakh.

City infrastructure can be divided into three major categories City infrastructure can be divided into three major categories PhysicalInfrastructure, Environmental Infrastructure Social Infrastructure

PHYSICAL INFRASTRUCTUREROAD NETWORK, BRIDGES, FLYOVERS,SUBWAYSSocial Infrastructure. SUBWAYSThe Central Railways main north-south corridorpasses through the city providing daily commuter

i M b i ll l di iservices to Mumbai as well as long distance trainservices. The railway has become integral part ofthe city life. The most important mode of transporti h i i R d T d h d kin the city is Road Transport and the road networkin and around the city implicates population,economic growth, commercialization and socialffactors.

The two major National highways passes throughthe city viz Mumbai Agra road (Eastern ExpressHighway) and Mumbai Pune road (NH-4). Thelength of these highways within the city limit is30.61 km. Besides that three statehighway viz Thane Ghodbunder road, ThaneKalyan and Bhiwandi road with the length ofabout 15 km passes through the city. The intracityconnectivity covers entire city jurisdiction having760 numbers of roads with 280 km. of length.The road width varies from 2.5M to 60 M and thenetwork is of 3-19 sq.km. surface area. City has 3subways and 18 bridges and flyovers. Major roadhave been constructed along with foot pathswhich are of 195 km of length.

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The circulation area outside Thane Railway Station is inadequate to catercurrent load Commuters are facing problems in change over of modes ofcurrent load. Commuters are facing problems in change over of modes oftransport.To overcome the problems, the Thane Municipal Corporation has proposedimprovement in circulation area by adding extra area by constructing deck infront of Thane Railway Station to facilitate all category of buses to ply overdeck and rest of the modes below deck. All commuter movements throughdeck and rest of the modes below deck. All commuter movements throughFOB. The proposal is called SATIS (Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme.)

SATISatdecklevel

SATISatgroundlevel

Satis bridge

Thane railway station

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ENVIRONMENTAL INFRASTRUCTUREThe environmental infrastructure includes water supply, sanitation, solid waste management, waste water management, green cover, Lake and creek conservation.

SANITATIONThe total sewage generation in the city is 210 MLD But the existing networkcovers only 15% geographical area and 17% of the population byway of underground sewerage network and thus only 54 MLD sewage is treatedin the present treatment plant. The other major portion of sewage is directlydisposed in the creek through nallah and storm water network. TMC hasprovided about 10,000 units vide different models of public toilets. These includepay & use sulabh model and conventional units maintained by TMC. Presentlyall slums and public places are provided with the public toilet network. Low costsanitation system is also being implemented in slums.

WASTE WATER MANAGEMENTTh hi l f t h Y hill P ik hill Th k d Ulh i di id th it i t th t Th t f th i it i h iThe geographical features such as Yeour hills, Parsik hills, Thane creek and Ulhas river divides the city into three parts. The part of the main city is havingtotal 31 km. length of nalla, Mumbra, Kausa is having 240 km. of nalla and storm water drains while kalwa part is having 13.5 km. length of nallas. Thestorm water drains along the road side and in slums are not taken into account in kalwa and the city part as they presently need no improvement. These

t k i l ibl t t i t th t t f t i th id ti l f th itnetworks are mainly responsible to restrict the storm water from entering the residential areas of the city.

SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENTThane city generates about 500 MT. of solid waste daily. The classification of the solid waste reveals that 307 MT is biodegradable waste, 73 MT is recyclablewaste, 73 MT is debris and silt while 37 MT is green waste. For effective collection, transportation and disposal of the solid waste Corporation has deployed2683 employees from its own staff. They are providing with 229 number of refuse collectors and 190 number of dumper placer containers. They are alsoprovided with 195 vehicles. The 112 km. of city roads have been outsourced for daily cleaning. The entire city has been divided into nine wards. Each wardhas been provided with separate men and machinery for effective collection, transportation and disposal system of the solid waste. The collection,transportation and disposal system has been partly privatized. For house to house collection 128 numbers of ghantagadis have been deployed on contract basis.

GREEN COVERGREEN COVERThane city is having 38% of green cover. It includes 28 sq.km. of forest area, 10 sq.km. of mangrove area and 10.72 km. of tree green cover. This tree greencover area is calculated by multiplying the number of trees with the canopy area. The city has 59 gardens with 97 ha area and six children park with 5 ha area.There are 10 playgrounds in the city The plantation is also carried out at 11 divider length 35 chowks and 2 islands TMC has also been implementingThere are 10 playgrounds in the city. The plantation is also carried out at 11 divider length, 35 chowks and 2 islands. TMC has also been implementingarboriculture and mass plantation drive every year in association with NGOS

LAKE AND CREEK CONSERVATIONLAKE AND CREEK CONSERVATIONThane is known as the city of lakes due to its 35 lakes. Municipal Corporation in association with the Ministry of Environment and Forest (MOEF) hasundertaken lake revival programme. Under this programme up till now, bioremediation of 11 lakes has been completed in first two phases. In the phase wiseprogramme other city lakes are being included for bioremediation treatment The 10 akes of first two phases were given on BOT basis to the privateprogramme other city lakes are being included for bioremediation treatment. The 10 akes of first two phases were given on BOT basis to the privatecontractors. These contractors are implementing beautification and preservation programme with their own cost in lieu of certain rights such as boating,fishing etc. Thane city have Thane creek and Ulhas river estuary both are suffering due to gross ingress and neglect. The comprehensive survey for revival ofcreeks has been undertaken by the Corporation

12creeks has been undertaken by the Corporation.

SOCIAL INFRASTRUCTURES i l i f t t i l d d ti h lth l d l t d i t d th i l iti

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Social infrastructure includes education, health, slum redevelopment and improvement and other social amenities.

EDUCATIONThane Municipal Corporation has been providing education facility at all levels The provision of primary education isThane Municipal Corporation has been providing education facility at all levels. The provision of primary education isthe obligatory function of the Corporation whereas secondary education is discretionary function under the Municipallegislation in Maharashtra. The Corporation provides primary and secondary education services. The corporation runs56 nurseries 133 primary schools and 8 secondary schools In addition the Corporation also runs school for56 nurseries, 133 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. In addition the Corporation also runs school forhandicapped. The school Board of the corporation runs the primary schools. The secondary education is delivered bythe Education Department of the Corporation. For primary education, the state Government provides grants to theextent of 50% of the salaries of staff The Corporation through the Education Department provides the remaining 50%extent of 50% of the salaries of staff. The Corporation through the Education Department provides the remaining 50%of the salaries. The State Government also provides 100% of school rent. The Corporation is encouragingaccommodation reservation policy and private participation mechanism for development of the reserved sites meantfor education in the near futurefor education in the near future.

HEALTHThe Municipal Corporation provides public health services through 24 dispensaries and primary health care centers, one diagnostic center, prominent healthThe Municipal Corporation provides public health services through 24 dispensaries and primary health care centers, one diagnostic center, prominent healthdepartment, 4 maternity homes, one pediatric hospital and 500 bedded Chatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Hospital. In addition, it implements national healthprogrammes such as polio vaccination, family planning and family welfare, vitamin and booster doses to children. The corporation also runs a medical collegeand nursing training institute The Corporation has successfully implemented the IPDP programme with financial assistances from UNFPA in two phasesand nursing training institute. The Corporation has successfully implemented the IPDP programme with financial assistances from UNFPA in two phases.With the completion of the IPDP programme, the Corporation has now initiated the RCH programme. Similarly a Voluntary Center and Testing Center(VCTC) as well as the Legal Aid Center (LAC) have already been started in the city area.

SLUM REDEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENTAs a part of poverty alleviation programme, Thane Municipal Corporation is implementing two main programmes- Slum Redevelopment programme Slum Improvement programmeUnder the first category, three schemes are being implemented viz SRD scheme, VAMBAY scheme and ISHDP. Under the SRD scheme till date 43 schemeare sanctioned out of which 16 schemes are completed while 27 are in progress. After completing these schemes 45000 slum dwellers will be rehabilitated,which is 8% of the present slum population. For VAMBAY scheme Corporation has kept the target to rehabilitate 430 hutment dwellers and these proposalsare in progress. Under the second category programme, Corporation is providing various amenities and facilities to the slum dwellers. Uptill now under thisprogramme more than 100 slums have benefited. The various services provided to slums include pathways, storm water drains, public toilets, water supply andstreet light. In the last three years 2,68,528 sq.mt of path ways, 49,591 Rmt of gutters, 283 seats of public toilets, 24,261 Rmt ofwater supply lines and 37borewells are provided in more than 100 slums.

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SOME OF THE LANDMARK DEVELOPMENT / SALIENT FEATURES.

1)Received Clean City Award from HUDCO India for 1999-2000.

2)Wid d 133 it d (195 k ) d th IRDP2)Widened 133 city roads (195 kms) under the IRDP.

3)For the first time India used Bio-remediation process for cleaning two main lakes transforming them from dumping pools to scenic & beautiful picnic tspots.

4) Beautification of junctions by providing fountains, channelizers, green chowks, illuminations etc.

5)Additional 100 MLD water supply scheme to augment water supply for the projected population upto 2011 & beyond.

6)Cit h lth lid t t d l t l li d tt & t th bli l t6)Citys health solid waste management development ensures cleanliness on roads, gutters & at the public places etc.

7) Sanitation & Public Hygiene is best taken care of. More than 10,000 seats and 65 Public toilet of Sulabh type have been constructed and are in use.

8)TMC has independent Pollution Control Department to check air & water quality through its monitoring stations. The Pollution Control Department helps in ensuring safe and potable water to almost 99% of the population in city.

9)Welcome Gates, Auditorium, swimming pools, stadium, open grounds, gardens, high mast lighting are some of the other areas where The TMC has created landmarks.

10)Citizen Facilitation Centre is recently started to promptly issue Certificates and Licenses to the Citizens. A computer aided grievance redressal mechanism is also being made functional.

11)Schools, Markets & Hospitals: beside the corporation run 56 pre-primary, 130 primary and 7 Secondary schools, which are run by corporation and 1 special school for mentally retarded children, there are 200 private and aided educational institution of repute. There is 500 bedded Chhatrapati ShivajiM h j H it l ith R ji G dhi M di l C ll t Th 8 th H it l d 20 H lth t f TMC b id b f i t & h it bl Maharaj Hospital with Rajiv Gandhi Medical College at Thane, 8 other Hospitals and 20 Health centers of TMC, besides a number of private & charitable clinics and Hospitals. TMC is adding 10 more super specialty markets to its existing major markets.

12)B t B S i F i t & t t Th M i i l C ti t t d it T t i i th 1989 Th TMT h fl t 12)Best Bus Services: For convenient & easy transport Thane Municipal Corporation started its own Transport service in the year 1989. The TMT has a fleet of 265 buses plying on 38 main routes ferrying approximately 2.5 lakhs commuters daily.

13)TMC i i t i i d ti M th 3 l kh h b l t d ith i l t f 90%13)TMC is maintaining and creating green cover. More then 3 lakhs have been planted with a survival rate of 90%.

14)TMC has proposed up gradation of old scheme & new sewerage scheme for fast developing areas. Low cost sanitation scheme for merged rural areas is also i

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FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS AND PLANNING Thane today is one of the fastest growing cities in Maharashtra state with population growth rate of 4 to 5% per annum. Thane is

d i ll i d i b i li i h i l d l f h i i h i i f fIndustrially important node in Mumbai Metropolitan region. Physical development of Thane is concentric & the most striking features of Thane are development in industrial, housing and commercial sector.An all round infrastructure development has been planned, some of the Development Project are already under implementation & thep p , p j y prest are in planning & designing stage, expected to be completed within 5 to 7 years of time from now.10 new markets are proposed to be constructed out of which construction of 3 markets has already been started. (Gaondevi, Jogilla and Mahatma Phule markets )Mahatma Phule markets.)3 new car plazas are proposed to be constructed.2 New RUBs are proposed to be constructed, one at vitawa & other subway at Anand nagar out of which proposal of RUB at vitawawork has just commenced, proposal of construction of three to four pedestrians escalator subway are in design stage.All the measure arterial road are proposed to be concretized. Concreting of 15 Kms. Is in process of award. Balance 100 Kms. Will be taken up in 3 to 4 years of timetaken up in 3 to 4 years of time.MRTS has been proposed with a ring corridor of 16kms in first phase from Thane station to Balkum & back with 10 elevated & one ground station. This project is in approval stage.Th l f d ti f ld h & h f d l i i d t The proposal for up gradation of old sewerage scheme & new scheme for developing area is ready to commence

Beautification & Cleaning of Lakes Tenders for beautification of 11 lakes are in process.pCleaning creeksOpen Air Theater is in construction stage.In additional to existing two swimming pools two new swimming pools In additional to existing two swimming pools, two new swimming pools. Proposal for fish Aquarium is in planning stage.Proposal for art gallery is in planning stage.

i lTruck TerminalProposal for construction of truck terminal is in approval stage.Proposal for construction of ware housing for octroi is in approval stage.p g pp g

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