Thane: The Railway Ministry has decided to develop the circulation area at the proposed railway station between Thane and Mulund, which is expected to save around Rs 185 crore for the local civic body, officials said on Thursday.

According to a release issued by the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), the promise to develop the circulating area around the new station was made by Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnav during a meeting of MPs Shrikant Shinde (Kalyan) and Naresh Mhaske (Thane) in Delhi on Wednesday. Was. ) Said.

The Railway Ministry will carry out all the work within the operational area of ​​the new railway station in Thane. The decision is expected to save around Rs 185 crore for the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), a release issued by the TMC said.

The new station will be developed under the 'Smart City Mission' of the Central Government. It said the Railway Ministry will handle the construction work within the circulating area and necessary funds will be provided for that purpose, while the TMC will be responsible for works like decks and ramps outside the circulating area.

The new railway station will be constructed on part of a plot of a mental hospital in Thane. The ministers also agreed to do away with the requirement of No Objection Certificate (NOC) from the Railways for works carried out outside the Vaishnav Circulation Area, the release said.