THANE: MMRDA has completed cast-in-situ concrete platform slabs of all Metro stations along the Thane-Bhiwandi route, bringing the project one step closer to finishing and track works. Metro line 5 covers an elevated Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan corridor. The cast-in-situ concrete slabs works for Phase 1 from Thane to Bhiwandi covering a length of 11.88km is complete. Phase 1 has six stations that include one at Balkum Naka in Thane and five-Kasheli, Kalher, Purna, Anjurphata and Dhamankar Naka-in Bhiwandi. Phase 1 starts at Kapurbawadi in Thane, runs from the southwest to the northwest direction, and ends at Dhamankar Naka in Bhiwandi.Metro 5 has interfaces with other lines, including Metro Line 4 at Kapurbawdi on Ghodbunder Road in Thane. An MMRDA official said civil work for Phase 1 is in progress between Thane and Bhiwandi. The last cast-in-situ platform slab work has been successfully completed at Dhamankar Naka station. MMRDA officials said they have expedited work on all Metro lines in accordance with the "catch-up plan". Overall, approximately 81.5% of the civil work for Phase 1, 77% for all 6 stations and 83% for the viaduct has been completed.

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