New Delhi, Nov. 4 -- The announcement of tenders worth Rs.4,564 crore for the expansion of Metro Line 5 and the Metro 5A extension has been welcomed by Shiv Sena leaders in Kalyan and Ulhasnagar. Elected representatives have described the development as a major Diwali gift for commuters in the region.

In Kalyan, KDMC mayor Harshali Chaudhari-Thavil and Shiv Sena city president Ravi Patil welcomed the move, acknowledging the efforts of Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde and Kalyan MP Dr Shrikant Shinde in advancing the project.

Patil pointed out that Metro Line 5 received approval in 2016, followed by the foundation stone ceremony conducted by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in 2018. With construction of the first phase underway and its tr...