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Naresh Mhaske
Naresh Ganpat Mhaske is a Marathi politician from Thane, Maharashtra, and a prominent leader of Shiv Sena (Shinde faction). His political career began with his involvement in the Bharatiya Vidyarthi Sena, the student wing of Shiv Sena, where he rose to serve as city and district head under mentor Anand Dighe.
In 2012, Mhaske was elected as a corporator to the Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC), and he was re‑elected in 2017, the same year he was appointed as the Leader of the House in TMC…
Biography
Naresh Mhask
Naresh Mhaske is a dedicated public servant and the current Member of Parliament representing the Thane Lok Sabha constituency. A senior leader of the Shiv Sena (Shinde faction), he previously served as the Mayor of Thane, where he focused on urban development, infrastructure, and citizen welfare. With years of grassroots experience, he continues to be a strong voice for the people of Thane in the Indian Parliament, actively raising issues related to urban transport, housing, and civic amenities.
My Work / Initiatives
Water Transport & Connectivity
Raised Parliament’s attention to enhance water transport connectivity linking Thane, Dombivli, and Bhayandar—urging faster implementation under the SagarMala scheme.
Infrastructure & Railways
Prioritized redevelopment of the Thane railway station, improved commuter amenities, reduced overcrowding, and introduced more shuttle services to nearby towns Advocated for completion of the Kalwa–Airoli rail link and expanding train services to Kalyan, Karjat, and Kasara
Road & Metro Projects
Supporting Metro Line 4 and 4A to bolster intra-city travel
Pushing for Coastal Road and Eastern Freeway extensions to reduce Mumbai–Thane commute to ~45 minutesUrban & Heritage Development
Proposes moving Thane Central Jail and restoring heritage forts (Ghodbunder, Nagla Bunder, Vasai) to foster cultural tourism
Environmental & Smart City Planning
Aims to transform Thane into India's first slum-free constituency. Pledged to boost green cover from 40 % to 60 % and implement Transit-Oriented Development (TOD)
Healthcare & Social Initiatives
Envisions a multi-specialty AIIMS-style hospital in Mira Bhayandar/Navi Mumbai.
Commenced free ambulance services and launched citizen-led cleanliness drives under the Swachhata Fortnight campaign at Thane Railway StationEducation & Digital Governance
Participated in Lok Sabha Budget Session, lauding the NEP and advocating for vernacular language education and increased budget allocation (₹73,498 Cr).
Programs & Issues
Redevelopment of Thane station, new trains, station amenities, re-opened ticket counters, Digha Dam transfer
Dombivli–Thane–Bhayandar waterway under Sagarmala
Relief measures for Ghodbunder Highway
AIIMS-like hospital plan and free ambulance services
Slum-free vision, green initiatives, heritage forts revival
Support for sports university, stadium, metro-linked facilities
Addressed arrears/wages of retired and current TMC
Triggered blocking of vulgar content on OTT platforms and pushed for stricter laws on digital content
Programs & Issues
As Mayor, he acted swiftly when resident doctors at Rajiv Gandhi Medical College threatened to strike over delayed stipend payments. Mhaske convened an emergency meeting with civic administration and ensured approval of overdue stipend increments within hours, preventing the strike and maintaining stability in the city’s pandemic response.
- Under his leadership, Thane became the first civic body in Mumbai region to administer over 500,000 COVID‑19 vaccinations.
- He facilitated the conversion of a local school into a 400‑bed COVID treatment hospital, easing healthcare pressures amid rising case counts.
- He also directed the use of vacant civic buildings for private hospitals to expand COVID care facilities.
In his first year as MP, Mhaske was honored with the prestigious Sansad Ratna Award, recognizing his active and effective participation in parliamentary functions—debates, questions, budget discussions—and strong advocacy on key issues like OTT censorship and bank deposit insurance.
