A citizens’ group in Thane has urged the Maharashtra government to stop and review the planned Thane Ring Metro, estimated at about Rs 12,000–12,200 crore, and to consider an alternative mobility approach costing around Rs 2,000 crore. The group argues that the state should strengthen existing public transport rather than proceed with metro works as currently planned. Its proposal focuses on expanding and improving road-based public transport, including the introduction of electric buses and creating dedicated bus lanes to improve reliability and speed. The group also calls for a halt to ongoing metro-related work pending evaluation, saying the alternative plan could reduce public expenditure by saving over Rs 10,000 crore. In its submission, the group puts forward a ten-point programme aimed at enhancing mobility through multiple interventions to improve public transport services. The group’s proposal is framed as a faster and more financially viable option compared with the metro project. The government has not indicated, in the provided accounts, whether it will accept or further examine the request.