03 June,2026 10:51 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis. File Pic
The Maharashtra government will set up a world-class integrated film and television media hub in Malad on land owned by Akashvani (Prasar Bharati), Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced.
A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) will be jointly formed by the state government and Prasar Bharati to execute the ambitious project.
A key meeting on the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Prasar Bharati was held at Varsha residence under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Fadnavis.
The meeting was attended by Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar, Prasar Bharati CEO Gaurav Dwivedi, and senior officials from the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation as well as MIDC.
CM Fadnavis noted that the project site is subject to NDZ (No Development Zone) and CRZ (Coastal Regulation Zone) norms, which currently allow only limited development.
He said that full-scale implementation would require statutory approvals, regulatory amendments, and changes in Development Control Regulations. The state government, he assured, will extend full support to facilitate the process.
To speed up execution, a consultant will be appointed to conduct a pre-feasibility study and prepare a detailed action plan.
A joint working committee comprising officials from both Prasar Bharati and the state government will also be formed to fast-track the DPR and technical approvals.
The Chief Minister directed that all project components and the overall development plan be finalised by the end of June.
Out of the total 278 acres of Prasar Bharati land in Malad, around 150 acres has been earmarked for the integrated film city and media hub project.
A tripartite MoU has already been signed between Prasar Bharati, MIDC, and the Maharashtra Film, Stage and Cultural Development Corporation for the joint development initiative.
With Akashvani broadcasting largely shifting to FM systems, the government aims to repurpose the land for expansion of the media and entertainment sector.
The proposed media hub will feature state-of-the-art film studios, sound stages, hospitality infrastructure, IT and ITES facilities, tourism-related development, and international-standard film and music training institutes.
The project also plans collaborations with reputed foreign educational institutions to enhance global exposure and skill development in the creative sector.
