The gap in the basic between rural and urban Thane will be bridged in the next fiscal at a cost of Rs 618 cr which was approved by the state for the district recently, officials informed.
The allocation under the district planning funds has been approved by deputy chief ministerAjit Pawarrecently after elected representatives from the district led by guardian and cabinet minister for urban developmentEknath Shindeand cabinet minister for housingJitendra Awhadpursued the issue of more funds required for the district that is rapidly witnessing Urbanisation.
The district Planning Commission had got an initial allocation of Rs 475 crore, following which the elected representatives felt the need for increased funding and approached Pawar with a request.
Even as the rural pockets of the district are progressing, there is a growing disparity seen in the quality of infrastructure here which has to be made on par with the urbanised areas.