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THANE

An Overview

Thane is a city in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region in Maharashtra. The city has a part of its area on the mainland across the Thane creek, while the rest of it is located on the Salsette Island. It’s also popularly known as the Lake City because it features as many as 35 lakes within its precincts. At the 2011 Census, it was the most populated district in the nation, with 11,060,148 inhabitants. The headquarters of the district is the city of Thane. Other major cities in the district are Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar, Ambarnath, Badlapur, Murbad and Shahapur. This is the most industrialised district in India. Earlier, Thane was just a sleepy suburb to the north-east of Mumbai. But, over the years, it has undergone a massive makeover. Several infrastructure projects have greatly enhanced the road and rail connectivity to and from Thane. An erstwhile industrial town to a preferred residential destination, to the most sought after IT hub in the suburbs, Thane’s transformation is truly remarkable.

History

The city of Thane is situated on the western banks of Thane creek with Parsik hills on the east and Yeoor hills on the west. The creek not only provides natural protection to the place but has also facilitated the transport of big and small ships since ancient times. This has also acted as an impetus for the development of local and international trade since the pre-historic times. Besides being the stamping ground of the pre-historic tribes, Thane city has a rich cultural heritage, mythological background, followed by a large number of events of historical importance, archaeological collectives that have contributed to the enrichment of the history of Thane city.

Economy, Industry and Employment

Thane has a large industrial base, with a significant part of the city acting as a home to both big and small industries. The manufacturing sector contributes about 40% of the total income earned by the TMC. The industrial areas in the city mostly host engineering, electrical, chemical, and textile industries. Some of the prominent industrial areas are Wagle estate; Thane-Belapur road, or Trans Thane Creek; and Ghodbunder road. The major companies that have manufacturing units in Thane are Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd., Glaxo, Cadbury’s, Nicholas Parimal, Clariant, and Vidyut Metallica.  On the Eastern Express Highway connecting Mumbai to Nashik, a bunch of malls dot the road. Malls like Korum, Viviana, Lakecity, Viva City and Wonder Mall bless this 5km stretch. R Mall is located south of Ghodbunder Road, one of Thane’s hottest development zone. Various national and international retailer brands like Star Bazaar, Westside, Shoppers Stop, Pantaloons, Reliance Trends are housed in these malls. Thane also houses stand-alone D-Mart stores, showrooms of Woodland, Vijay Sales, Reliance Digital, etc. for more focused shopping. Big Bazaar upgraded to Big Bazaar Gen Next, a testimony to the evolving lifestyle of people in this area.

• The service sector, (BPO & IT) is being viewed as a growth engine for Thane and currently, IT/ITeS companies constitute a major portion of commercial office spaces.
• The service sector is prominently being driven by real estate due to the five-year exemption in Octroi for the IT sector. This has been the main motivation paving way for Thane to be an international hub for IT and allied services.

Ghodbunder Road is a well-established office location. Further, Grade A developments include G Corp Tech Park, Kalpataru Prime, Dosti Pinnacle and Neptune Element.

Key Projects (all will be linked)

• Hiranandani Eagleridge B
• Kalpataru Expansia
• Kalpataru Immensa
• Kalpataru Paramount
• Lodha Amara- Casa Celeste
• Lodha Casa Viva
• Lodha Upper Thane
• Rustomjee Urbania
• Rustomjee Urbania Azziano
• Piramal Vaikunth Vyan

Most Searched Properties

• Hiranandani Eagleridge B
• Kalpataru Expansia
• Kalpataru Immensa
• Kalpataru Paramount
• Lodha Amara- Casa Celeste
• Lodha Casa Viva
• Lodha Upper Thane
• Rustomjee Urbania
• Rustomjee Urbania Azziano
• Piramal Vaikunth Vyan

Demographics

The population of Thane according to the 2011 census is 1,886,941. The average literacy rate ofThane city is 91.36 per cent of which male and female literacy was 94.19 and 88.14 per cent. The sex ratio of Thane city is 882 females per 1000 males. Children from 10.24% of the total population of ThaneCity.

Information Technology

• The service sector, (BPO & IT) is being viewed as a growth engine for Thane and currently, IT/ITeS companies constitute a major portion of commercial office spaces.
• The service sector is prominently being driven by real estate due to the five-year exemption in Octroi for the IT sector. This has been the main motivation paving way for Thane to be an international hub for IT and allied services.
• Ghodbunder Road is a well-established office location. Further, Grade A developments include G Corp Tech Park, Kalpataru Prime, Dosti Pinnacle and Neptune Element.

Connectivity

Roads

Besides 2 major National Highways and 3 State Highways, Thane is well connected to MMR suburbs. TMC runs its own Municipal Transport wing with 288 buses in its fleet. It carries 3 lakh, average daily passengers. Bus service providers include BEST, Thane Municipal Transport, and Navi Mumbai Municipal Transport. Thane Connects

1. Mumbai via the Eastern Express Highway and the Eastern Freeway
2. Navi Mumbai via the Thane-Belapur Road
3. Central and Western suburbs via Ghodbunder Road, JVLR, and SCLR
4. Gujarat via the Mumbai-Ahmedabad Highway
5. Southern cities via NH 4, which runs from Mumbai to Chennai, connecting Pune and Bangalore.

Rail

Thane is a major railway station of Mumbai Suburban Rail and is well connected with major cities as well as the neighbouring suburbs by

• Central Harbour Rail Line
• Thane-Panvel Rail Line, and
• Central Railways.

Metro

Metro-4 from Wadala to Kasarvadavali is expected to be operational by 2022.

Metro -5 will link Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan

Metro-11 will connect Navi Mumbai to Kalyan via Thane

Metros will be connected to the Western & Central Railway network at Dahisar, Wadala & Colaba for interchange between routes.

Air

Mumbai International Airport is at a distance of 36 km, which takes 45-75 min.

Proposed Navi Mumbai International Airport is at a distance of 30 km from Thane and will be operational by 2021.

Existing Infrastructure

Education

TMC runs 56 nurseries, 133 primary schools and 8 secondary schools. IIT-Bombay in Powai is around 20 km away. Reputed schools and colleges in Thane include School of Law, ICFAI University, DAV Public School, Podar International, Thakur College, KC College, Sikkim Manipal University

Healthcare

• TMC provides public health services through 24 primary health care centres, 1 diagnostic centre, 4 maternity homes, 1 pediatric hospital and 500 bedded Shivaji Hospital. It also runs a medical college and nursing training institute.
• Jupiter, Bethany, Lifeline and Hiranandani are the prominent private hospitals.

Digi Thane

TMC launched a mobile application, 'Digi Thane', through which citizens can easily access the services of the TMC. Thane is set to witness more such developments for providing a world-class living experience for its residents. This free app aims to provide information to Thanekars about TMC services, events, shows, eating out options and also help them pay their taxes and bills through a smart card.

SATIS

• Station Area Traffic Improvement Scheme (SATIS) is a World Bank funded project implemented by TMC. It aims at easing commuter and pedestrian movement by building skywalks, foot over bridges, separate parking areas for auto-rickshaws and taxis.
• A completely elevated deck for TMT Buses and an elevated concourse for suburban ticket booking office is connected. It also has two skywalks on the south and north end of the station.  This skywalk has been built at a cost of $1.2 million.

Proposed Infrastructure

Thane is all set to witness a flurry of infrastructural projects in the near future. These will further enhance the residential and commercial growth that is seen in the suburb. Better infrastructure and connectivity will eventually lead to even faster growth. The district planning committee has proposed a budget allocation of Rs 498 crore to improve road connectivity, public health infrastructure and conserve ecology across the district in 2018-19. Thane Municipal Corporation has planned an investment outlay of Rs 5,493 crore. The investment will be made mainly in the area development. Projects undertaken are –

Thane Smart City

• Cluster Redevelopment of 8 clusters with an area of 70acres
• Waterfront Development for lakes and creeks.
• Multi-level Parking
• 113 Ha Education Hub
• Central & Northern Park

Thane Smart City

• Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) launched Smart City Mission in 2015 with a target of 100 cities. The selection criteria were based on the city’s existing service levels, institutional systems and capacities, self-financing, past track record, and credibility of implementation.
• The strategic components of area-based development in the Smart Cities Mission are city improvement (retrofitting), city renewal (redevelopment) and city extension (greenfield development) plus a Pan-city initiative in which Smart Solutions are applied covering larger parts of the city.
•  A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) is established to plan, approve, implement, manage, and operate the project. Thane has been shortlisted in the monumental “Smart City Mission” on September 2016. In May 2017, Thane civic body collaborated with Israel’s Tel Aviv Municipality to facilitate the implementation and linkage of digital technologies within the administration.

Popular Areas/Localities (with links)

Ghodbunder Road, Kolshet Road, Thane West and Majiwada were the key destinations of residential real estate developments and account for around 70% of the overall supply in Thane.

Lifestyle

Changing Lifestyles, Work & Migration patterns are common these days as a reason to balance with the Fast Moving Culture of Maharashtra, especially for Places like Mumbai & Thane. Mumbai’s affluent nature has resulted in Thane being looked up to as an AFFORDABLE Alternative. The City has dotted with Excellent Schools, Luxurious End Parlours & Salons, and International Standardized Gyms & Spas.