Mumbaikar’s tired of the long haul to Bhiwandi, Ulhasnagar? New metro line 5 and 5A may cut the grind

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Mumbai's Metro Line 5 and its extension 5A, approved Wednesday by Maharashtra's infrastructure committee, now stretches from Kapurbawdi through Bhiwandi to Kalyan-Ulhasnagar. The ₹18,130.55-crore project replaces overcrowded suburban trains with mass rapid transit. Key redesign moves controversial Bhiwandi-Kalyan stretch underground, eliminating bypass flyover demolition and reducing traffic disruption in densely populated areas.

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