Vasai ROB thrown open by Tribal Development Minister Savara The ROB will help save time, fuel and improve environment Mumbai, June 25, 2016 – The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), today, threw open the Rail Over Bridge that will connect eastern and western parts of Vasai at the hands of the Honourable Minister for Tribal Development and the Guardian Minister of Palghar District. The Rail Over Bridge – constructed at Rs. 48/- crore–is expected to help save time and fuel for the motorists and improve environment. “Vasai is a developing part of the metropolitan region and requires many infra facilities to be able to create job opportunities”, said Mr. Vishnuji Rama Savara, Hon. Minister for Tribal Development and Guardian Minister for Palghar District. Mr. Chintaman Vanaga, Hon. Member of Parliament appealed to the people saying, “I appeal to Vasaikars to cooperate with the government and help us provide you the commuting facilities you deserve”. “This 736-meter long and 11-meter wide ROB is an addition to the already existing ROB which is only 8-meter wide and carries water pipelines, electric cables etc. causing traffic chaos during peak hours. Now, with the new and additional arm both bridges will be able to carry one-way traffic affording much needed relief to the harried motorists”, said Mr. Hitendra Thakur, Hon. Member of the Legislative Assembly. Mr. Pravin Darade, Additional Metropolitan Commissioner, MMRDA, said “The Metropolitan Region is top on our priority list. We are aware that without the appropriate development of the Metropolitan Region, the city of Mumbai – which is the financial capital of the country – cannot be brought to its original grandeur”. He further said, “We have also planned 126-km long Virar-Alibaug multi-modal corridor which will help us create more growth centers for the development of this area”. Mr. Vilas Tare, Hon. Member of the Legislative Assembly was also present on the occasion. .