Eknath Shinde urges citizens to opt for 'collective planning' of cluster redevelopment, highlights benefits

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde. Pic/X

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday urged people to opt for cluster redevelopment instead of isolated redevelopment projects, as the former allows for integrated urban renewal with better infrastructure, open spaces, and civic amenities, according to the news agency PTI.

Addressing a gathering after dedicating and laying foundation stones of various projects in Thane, Shinde said the Devendra Fadnavis government wants each and every city in the state to progress.

While urban centres such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane possess the infrastructure, resources and capacity to grow, attention must also be directed toward regions that currently lack economic power, he added, reported PTI.

Highlighting the benefits of the government's cluster development policy, Shinde urged citizens to support redevelopment through collective planning rather than opting for isolated redevelopment projects.

"In case you go in for individual development, you lose the benefits. The concept of a cluster is nothing but development within a city, and citizens should take the benefit of the same. Thane is already witnessing several ongoing projects developed under this cluster concept, which allows for integrated urban renewal with better infrastructure, open spaces, and civic amenities," he said, reported PTI.

"Rahul Gandhi repeatedly makes such allegations": Eknath Shinde suggests him to 'go to EC'

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday slammed Congress leader and Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi over his repeated allegations of "election rigging" in the Maharashtra Assembly elections, terming it as "unfortunate", reported ANI.

Shiv Sena leader Eknath Shinde suggested that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi should approach the Election Commission or the courts, instead of "confusing people" with repeated allegations.

"Rahul Gandhi repeatedly makes such allegations... The Election Commission has summoned him. If he has any problem, he should go to the Election Commission or the court. It is wrong to make such allegations repeatedly. This is unfortunate. He did not make such allegations when Congress won in Karnataka or Telangana," Shinde told reporters.

He further said that the opposition bagged more seats during the Lok Sabha elections, and said, "Then everything was fine"

(With inputs from PTI and ANI)