Uddhav Thackeray, the elder of the two, was more inclined towards environmental and photographic pursuits, while his younger sibling, Raj Thackeray, travelled with Balasaheb, interacting with Shiv Sainiks and learning to navigate the by-lanes of politics.
The ongoing work on this route has gathered momentum, but the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) is facing stiff resistance from villagers over the extension of the route and construction of the car shed in Rai village.