{"id":37905,"date":"2025-07-26T14:36:05","date_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:06:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/homesbuildings.com\/?p=37905"},"modified":"2025-07-26T14:36:05","modified_gmt":"2025-07-26T09:06:05","slug":"vision-for-a-transforming-city","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/?p=37905","title":{"rendered":"VISION FOR A TRANSFORMING CITY"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">An exclusive conversation with SACHIN MIRANI,<br \/>\nThe New President of CREDAI-MCHI Thane<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">As Thane undergoes an infrastructure-led metamorphosis, Sachin Mirani steps in as President of CREDAI-MCHI Thane with clarity of purpose and a future-ready mindset. In this candid conversation, he shares his roadmap for Thane\u2019s evolution into a self-sufficient urban powerhouse and reflects on the legacy of his predecessor, Jitendra Mehta.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Redefining Thane\u2019s Urban Landscape<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cThis is a defining moment for CREDAI-MCHI Thane. The city is no longer peripheral\u2014it\u2019s becoming the core of Mumbai\u2019s extended urban economy. With critical infrastructure projects underway, including the operationalisation of the metro within the next 12\u201318 months and the Bhiwandi-Kalyan-Shilphata connectivity linking us directly to Borivali, Thane is poised for exponential growth.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Mirani underlines that road upgrades, Ghodbunder Road expansion, and a dedicated bullet train station connecting Thane to Pune will unlock new frontiers of mobility and accessibility.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u201cOur goal is to ensure that this transformation reaches every stakeholder\u2014from developers and investors to local residents. Thane\u2019s story is not just of development\u2014it\u2019s of awareness and collective participation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>A Legacy of Leadership: The Impact of Jitendra Mehta<\/strong><br \/>\nReflecting on his predecessor, Mirani is unequivocal: \u201cMr. Jitendra Mehta redefined the structure and spirit of CREDAI-MCHI Thane.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Mehta\u2019s term witnessed a dynamic blend of policy advocacy, community engagement, and large-scale brand positioning. \u201cWhether it was the international Property Expo, COVID-19 relief efforts, or child health programs, his tenure was marked by both vision and execution,\u201d Mirani says.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u201cHe laid a strong institutional foundation, built credible partnerships with government stakeholders, and made the association more inclusive and visible than ever before. It\u2019s a legacy I\u2019m proud to inherit\u2014and determined to build on.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>From Satellite City to Commercial Magnet<\/strong><br \/>\n\u201cThane has outgrown the tag of being a \u2018residential suburb\u2019 of Mumbai,\u201d Mirani says. \u201cWe\u2019re seeing a clear shift\u2014people are choosing to live and work here.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">Thanks to infrastructure upgrades and lifestyle-driven development, the city is witnessing a surge in integrated townships that offer homes, offices, schools, and retail\u2014all within walkable distance. Mirani credits this evolution to both market trends and deliberate planning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u201cThane has a skilled workforce, modern amenities, and rising investor confidence. It\u2019s now a strategic destination for companies looking to decentralise from Mumbai\u2019s cost-heavy districts.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\"><strong>Vision 2030: A Blueprint for Inclusive Urban Growth<\/strong><br \/>\nLooking ahead, Mirani\u2019s blueprint aligns with Thane\u2019s inclusion in the Vision 2030 roadmap.<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">\u201cWe are entering an era where Thane will set benchmarks\u2014not just for Maharashtra but for all of India. The alignment with the $1 trillion economy goal of the state, and our city\u2019s strategic location, makes this a national story.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">As President, his priority is to strengthen the association\u2019s role as a development enabler. \u201cCREDAI-MCHI Thane will remain the conduit between policymakers and the people. Our objective is clear\u2014make growth equitable, infrastructure inclusive, and urban planning visionary.\u201d<\/p>\n<p class=\"ds-markdown-paragraph\">In Mirani\u2019s words, \u201cThane is no longer just building structures\u2014it is shaping a future.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>An exclusive conversation with SACHIN MIRANI, The New President of CREDAI-MCHI Thane As Thane undergoes an infrastructure-led metamorphosis, Sachin Mirani<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":37906,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[7005],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-37905","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-feature-story"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37905","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=37905"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/37905\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/media\/37906"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=37905"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=37905"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/urbanacres.net\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=37905"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}