Metro 5A Approved at ₹4,063 Crore, Opens Way for Sindhu Nagar Station in Ulhasnagar.

The long-pending demand for a Sindhu Nagar metro station is set to be realised under the Metro 5A corridor after the state government cleared ₹4,063 crore for the project, BJP MLA Kumar Ailani said recently.

Speaking at a press conference, Ailani said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had earlier assured during an election rally in Ulhasnagar that metro connectivity would be extended to the city and that one of the stations would be named Sindhu Nagar, reflecting the region’s cultural identity.

“This has been a long-standing demand of residents, and with the sanction of funds for the metro project, it now appears closer to reality,” he said. He also thanked Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and MP Shrikant Shinde for their support in advancing the project, which is expected to significantly improve regional connectivity.

Alongside the metro development, Ailani highlighted several other infrastructure initiatives in Ulhasnagar. He said a ₹99 crore proposal for concretising key city roads is in its final stage of approval, while an additional ₹120 crore proposal has been submitted to the state government. A ₹220 crore project aimed at developing an independent water source is also underway, with efforts focused on ensuring round-the-clock water supply in the future.

On urban redevelopment, Ailani said regular review meetings are being held to speed up building regularisation processes. He added that issues related to the Assistant Director of Town Planning (ADTP) have been resolved, which is expected to accelerate the redevelopment of dilapidated structures and boost municipal revenue.

He also said efforts are being made to resolve the city’s dumping ground issue and explore engineering options such as underground or double-decker metro alignments to minimise disruption.

Meanwhile, work on seven major roads being executed by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is nearly 90% complete. Additional works, including dividers and paving blocks, will be taken up shortly. A separate ₹65 crore allocation has also been sanctioned for internal roads and public toilets ahead of the monsoon, he added.