Revamp of Thane railway station to begin soon: Sena MP Ranjan Vichare

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The work on the revamping the Thane railway station, which is slated to be a two-storey building, will begin soon, informed Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Ranjan Vichare.

During the inaugurating of a waiting hall for commuters at Thane station, MP Ranjan Vichare stated that the Railways has approved the revamp the station and provided Rs 1,100 crore for the first phase of the project.

"The total cost of the remodeling project is Rs 2,200 crore," Vichare said.

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"The remodeled structure will have a commercial space for restaurants and shops and a helipad, which will be used during emergencies," added Vichare.

"The building will be equipped with the most modern facilities, and will have connectivity to the metro rail route as well," informed the Lok Sabha MP.

"The work on a new railway station between Thane and Mulund stations will also start in due course," Vichare said.

(with inputs from PTI)