India, Nov. 14 -- Travelling between Thane and Bhiwandi by road is set to become faster, with the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) planning to build a six-lane bridge across the Vasai creek to link Kolshet in Thane with Kalher in Bhiwandi.

The 2.2-km bridge, estimated to cost Rs.430 crore, will reduce travel time between the two suburbs from around 45 minutes to just 5-7 minutes, said an MMRDA spokesperson. MMRDA issued tenders for the project on Thursday and expects construction to be completed within three years.

The bridge is part of a push to improve connectivity to the industrial hub of Bhiwandi, which is also set to host a station on the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train corridor. The town, renowned for its pow...