The municipal authority has floated a tender worth over ?1,481 crore for constructing a transportation and commercial hub at the site of the Dahisar octroi naka in Mumbai. The hub will be built on an 18,604 sq ft plot and will accommodate approximately 450 interstate buses and 1,400 cars. Additionally, it will feature recreational and retail spaces, banquet halls, star hotels, and areas for app-based cabs and taxis.

According to the authority's budget documents, the primary goal of the Dahisar hub, along with a similar project at Mankhurd, is to provide an integrated bus terminus. This will connect with other city transport modes, such as local buses and the Metro, while ensuring that intercity and interstate buses terminate at city entry points to reduce traffic congestion.

A traffic survey was conducted at all five toll nakas in Mumbai to determine the volume of buses entering and exiting the city daily. To maximize the potential of the plot, the authority plans to develop commercial and office spaces to generate revenue and ensure the project’s sustainability. Following the implementation of GST in 2017, octroi was abolished, freeing up land previously used for octroi collection points and offices. The authority is also exploring options for smaller bus services or vehicles to transport passengers from the hub to their final destinations in the city.

Local residents and activists have welcomed the initiative, noting that it will help reduce congestion. The authority had previously declined to transfer the Dahisar and Mankhurd octroi naka lands to the redevelopment authority, stating that the plots were needed for civic projects.

https://www.livehomes.in/news_letter