Thane residents march on October 4 seeking a different Ring Metro alignment

Residents raised concerns about congestion, pedestrian safety and greenery along Nath Pai Road. No decision to reroute the project was established.

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4 October 2026 · 1 min read

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Report prepared 5 Oct 2026, 10:18 am IST · Event date shown above

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Residents raised concerns about congestion, pedestrian safety and greenery along Nath Pai Road. No decision to reroute the project was established.

Event / development: 4 Oct 2026
Location: Maharashtra

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Residents of Thane held a silent march on October 4 against the proposed Ring Metro alignment along Barrister Nath Pai Road, also known as Gladys Alvares Road. The Free Press Journal reported that the demonstration began at Khevra Circle and put participation above 500.

Protesters said an elevated corridor could worsen congestion, reduce pedestrian space and damage greenery. They sought examination of alternatives, including a foothills route or underground construction. These are residents’ concerns and proposals, not findings that an alternative is feasible or approved.

Independent Hindustan Times reporting also confirms the Sunday march. The reviewed material does not establish any new order changing or stopping the project.

The latest verified official position located for this report was published on September 22. The Free Press Journal then quoted Maha Metro officials saying public dialogue was continuing and the detailed project report had been made publicly available. That is earlier context; no fresh official response to the October 4 march was located.