Thane, May 12 – The Kulgaon-Badlapur Municipal Council has submitted a detailed infrastructure development proposal to the 16th Finance Commission, seeking substantial funding to support the rapidly growing region in Maharashtra’s Thane district.
According to Nandkishor Patkar, a representative of the Commission, the proposal outlines several key initiatives aimed at transforming Badlapur into a model satellite city. These include the development of the Kalu, Poshir, and Shilar dams, desilting of the Ulhas River, and the establishment of a metropolitan transport network connecting Badlapur to major urban hubs such as Thane, Kalyan, and Navi Mumbai.
Other major highlights of the proposal involve the construction of a state-of-the-art multi-speciality hospital and the development of multi-storey slum rehabilitation units to address housing challenges in the region.
“If these initiatives are supported financially and implemented in a time-bound manner, Badlapur can become a model satellite city for Maharashtra,” Patkar noted.
The proposal is currently under review by the Commission.
