Future plans: Villages set for urban makeover under MMRDA blueprint; Rs 325 crore road project underway

MMRDA is crafting a Development Plan to transform Alibaug and parts of Pen, Panvel, and Khalapur into an urban extension of Mumbai. This initiative aims to foster industrial clusters, residential zones, and tourism infrastructure. A key component is a Rs 325-crore road improvement project across 10 villages, with Rs 251 crore already tendered.