ULHASNAGAR: The long-pending demand for a Sindhu Nagar metro station is set to be realised as part of the Metro 5A corridor, BJP MLA Kumar Ailani said, adding that the project has gained momentum after the state government cleared ₹4,063 crore for its implementation.Speaking at a press conference, Ailani said Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis had promised during an election rally in Ulhasnagar to bring metro connectivity to the city and name one of the stations after Sindhu Nagar, reflecting the area’s cultural identity. “This has been a long-standing demand of residents, and with the sanction of funds for the metro project, it now appears closer to reality,” he said.Ailani thanked Fadnavis, deputy chief minister Eknath Shinde and MP Shrikant Shinde for supporting the project, which is expected to significantly improve connectivity in the region.Highlighting other development works, Ailani said ₹99 crore for concreting of key city roads is in the final stage of approval, while an additional proposal worth ₹120 crore has been submitted to the state government. He added that a ₹220 crore project to develop an independent water source is underway, with efforts to ensure 24-hour water supply in the future.On building regularisation, Ailani said continuous review meetings are being held to speed up the process. He added that issues related to the assistant director of town planning (ADTP) have been resolved, which will help accelerate redevelopment of dilapidated buildings and generate revenue.He also said efforts are underway to resolve the dumping ground issue and explore options such as underground or double-decker metro routes to minimise disruption.Meanwhile, works on seven major roads by MMRDA are nearly 90% complete. Additional works like dividers and paving blocks will be taken up soon. A separate ₹65 crore fund has also been sanctioned for development of internal roads and public toilets ahead of the monsoon, he said.