The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) granted the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance to the Thane Metro Rail Project on July 22 2026.
Besides, MoEFCC has granted in principle approval for diversion of 7.65 hectares (out of the total 10.45 hectares) of forest land for the project in May 2026.
The Thane Metro Project is planned to be developed at an estimated cost of Rs 122 billion and will be implemented by Maharashtra Metro Rail Corporation Limited. It will be funded jointly by the central and state government. It involves development of 29 km long metro rail network that will run as a ring route in Thane district in Maharashtra. Of the total 29 km long route, about 3 km will be underground and the remaining will be elevated. Total 22 stations have been proposed on the route.