In a move to tackle traffic congestion in Thane district, the Maharashtra government on Friday announced a separate project will be implemented to build new flyovers and widen roads, alongside the Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan underground Metro Line 5, an official statement said.

The announcement was made by Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis during a high-level review meeting of the metro corridor.

He said that the metro and the road widening projects should be carried out together, so that citizens benefit from long-term traffic relief.