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Maharashtra CM Advocates Metro Expansion in Pune’s New Areas

Representative AI image PUNE: The Phase-II expansion of the Metro system in and around Pune is set to gain momentum, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced plans to enhance the transit infrastructure in several cities, including Mumbai and Nagpur. The proposed Khadakwasla-Swargate-Hadapsar-Kharadi line, along with new routes from Hadapsar to Loni Kalbhor and from Hadapsar to Saswad Road, aims to connect older city areas with newer developments. If implemented on schedule, these lines will significantly benefit countless commuters. Fadnavis stated that the state government is focused on expanding the Metro network and has approved the new lines in Pune and…

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Maharashtra CM unveils ₹23,487-crore metro to Gateway of India

MUMBAI: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled significant infrastructure initiatives during the Budget 2026-27 presentation on Friday. Among these projects are plans for an underground tunnel network in Mumbai and Pune, as well as a Rs 23,487-crore metro line leading to the Gateway of India. In his Budget address to the assembly, Fadnavis indicated that the government aims to construct 1,200 km of metro lines and over 6,000 km of expressways to establish a seamless connectivity system for both passenger and freight transportation by 2047. He noted that efforts are underway for a 490 km metro network in Mumbai, Pune,…

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Maharashtra Budget: Urban Growth and 1,200 km Metro Plan

MUMBAI: In the Maharashtra State Budget for 2026-27, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced a significant shift in urban governance, predicting that by 2047, 70% of the state’s population will reside in urban areas while contributing nearly 80% to Maharashtra’s GDP. The plan includes an expansion of the Metro network to 1,200 km and the expressway network to over 6,000 km. Major projects in Mumbai feature Metro Line 11 (Wadala to Gateway of India), envisioned as a fully underground corridor with an estimated cost of Rs 23,487 crore. The government is also developing a “Third Mumbai,” a 200 sq km urban…

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Over 75% Mihan PAPs Receive Developed Plots: Maharashtra CM

NAGPUR: On Wednesday, the state government updated the legislative council that the distribution of developed plots to eligible project-affected persons (PAPs) from the Mihan project in Nagpur district is ongoing, with over 75% having received their plots. In a written statement, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis revealed that more than Rs 100 crore has been disbursed to 2,048 out of 2,701 affected individuals as part of employment assistance. This information came in response to a question from MLCs Krupal Tumane, Manisha Kayande, and Hemant Patil, who noted that approximately 2,000 hectares of farmland in five villages across Nagpur and Hingna talukas…

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Maharashtra Abolishes NA Tax to Boost Redevelopment of Housing Societies

PUNE | MUMBAI: State revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule announced on Wednesday that the non-agricultural (NA) tax has been permanently eliminated, following directives from CM Devendra Fadnavis. This reform comes approximately a year and a half after its initial proposal and is poised to facilitate the redevelopment and regularization of aging housing societies in major urban areas like Pune, Mumbai, and Thane. The notification, issued late Tuesday, revises the Maharashtra Land Revenue Code to abolish the annual NA tax and the necessity for a separate non-agricultural land-use permit from the district collector. “This applies as long as the proposed land use…

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Maharashtra Cabinet Approves Metro Linking Mumbai, Navi Mumbai Airports

MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Cabinet Infrastructure Committee has approved a 35-km Metro project aimed at linking the Mumbai and Navi Mumbai international airports with a budget exceeding Rs 22,000 crore. The corridor will feature 20 stations: 6 underground and 14 elevated. The land acquisition for the project will cover 30.7 hectares and is estimated to cost Rs 388 crore, as per a statement from the Chief Minister’s Office. The committee, a high-level ministerial group, has sanctioned the Metro Line 8 project, projected to cost Rs 22,862 crore. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has instructed that all land acquisition and necessary approvals for…

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Maharashtra CM urged to revoke MOFA changes, restore rights

File photo PUNE: The Akhil Bharatiya Grahak Panchayat has called on Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis to rigorously implement the provisions of the Maharashtra Ownership of Flats (MOFA) Act. They are demanding the immediate retraction of recent amendments, which they label unjust, anti-consumer, and contrary to the public interest. These changes reportedly provide “legal immunity” to builders by removing criminal liabilities for violations. The organization emphasizes that law enforcement and relevant authorities should take criminal actions against errant builders and reaffirm ownership and conveyance rights for homebuyers throughout Maharashtra. In a comprehensive memorandum directed to the CM on December 31, the…

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Maharashtra CM Launches Nagpur Model for Ownership Rights Statewide

NAGPUR: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced on Saturday that the “Nagpur model” for granting ownership rights will be implemented across Maharashtra. This initiative aims to allow thousands of residents to live with dignity, shedding the stigma of being labeled “encroachers.” The announcement was made at a function in his Nagpur South-West assembly constituency, where ownership documents were distributed to beneficiaries. Fadnavis emphasized that this initiative responds to a long-standing demand from citizens who have been living in slums for decades. “For 30–40 years, slum residents have sought ownership documents, only to be ignored. Today, these documents do more than provide…

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Nagpur Seeks Freehold Status for 332 Shiv Nagar Plots

Representative image NAGPUR: The Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) is preparing to submit a proposal to the state government to grant freehold status to 332 plots in the Shiv Nagar (Mirchi Bazaar) layout. This decision has sparked new political dynamics ahead of the civic elections, as plot holders from the remaining 20 NMC-owned layouts—over 1,300 beneficiaries citywide—are now advocating for similar relief, claiming favoritism and selective action by the administration. The proposal, strongly advocated by Central Nagpur MLA Pravin Datke and endorsed by CM Devendra Fadnavis, aims to convert leasehold plots in Shiv Nagar into freehold. This comes after the government’s…

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Maharashtra CM to distribute 423 flats to police families

MUMBAI: Following the key handover at Worli BDD chawl flats, CM Devendra Fadnavis will distribute keys to 864 flats at the Naigaum BDD chawls in Dadar. This ceremony will take place at Shanmukhananda Hall on Wednesday, where five wings consisting of 22 storeys each have been completed. Out of the 864 flats, 423 will be allocated to police families who have lived here as tenants for generations. In total, there are 2,250 tenements owned by the Mumbai police commissioner, soon to be granted as ownership to the police families who have long resided there. Each police family will need to…