Which City Has Best Transit After Bullet Train?

• Thane to get India's first multimodal transport hub with bullet train integration.
• Station connects trains, metro, buses for seamless travel; 25% green space.
• Mumbai-Ahmedabad line has 4 Maharashtra stations; JICA helps with planning.

Thane city will soon have India’s first multimodal integrated transport station when the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train starts running. This new station is expected

to attract huge investments and create many jobs. On Friday, an international conference brought together officials from the central and Maharashtra governments, Gujarat, Japan, and local authorities to plan how to develop this important transport hub that could change the city. The Thane station will connect the bullet train with regular trains, the metro, inner metro, buses, boats, taxis, auto-rickshaws, and roads leading to the airport. This will make it a complete transport centre where people can easily switch between different modes of travel. The Thane municipal commissioner said that over 25% of the station area will be kept as green spaces. People will get all public transport options at one convenient location. The Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train route will have 12 stations in total, with four in Maharashtra: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar. Also Read: Mumbai to Pune Travel 30 Minutes Faster: Major Time Reduction with Missing Link Nearing Completion Representatives from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) shared how bullet train stations helped transform cities in Japan. Thane and Virar’s station development plans are being prepared together by municipal bodies, JICA, and the urban development department. State officials said this project will encourage transit-oriented development across Maharashtra. They are also creating detailed plans for stations at BKC, Thane, Virar, and Boisar, which will become models for urban planning. The industries development commissioner added that the high-speed rail will attract industries and generate many jobs in the region. The conference was organised by Thane’s city development department. Key Highlights:

Thane will host India’s first multimodal integrated transport station with the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train.

The station will connect bullet trains with regular trains, metro, buses, boats, taxis, auto-rickshaws, and airport roads.

Over 25% of the station area will be green zones.

The Mumbai-Ahmedabad corridor includes 12 stations, with four in Maharashtra: Mumbai, Thane, Virar, and Boisar.

An international conference with officials from India and Japan planned the station’s development.