Maharashtra approves Rs 89,731 crore investment push for five mega industrial projects in state

The Maharashtra government has approved special incentives for five large and ultralarge industrial projects worth a combined Rs 89731 crore aiming to strengthen investment employment generation and industrial infrastructure in the state an officials statement said on TuesdayChief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the decision after a meeting of the Industries Department Cabinet SubCommittee held in MumbaiThe projects are expected to generate around 20000 direct and indirect jobs across MaharashtraThe approved projects include sectors such as coal gasification and downstream derivatives solar cell modules ingots wafers and panels electric steel PET tyre cord and synthetic graphite anode materialsOfficials said the investment will help expand Maharashtrarsquos presence in advanced manufacturing and futurefocused industriesIncentives under industrial policyThe projects have been cleared under the statersquos industrial policy which offers incentives through the Group Incentive Scheme to attract largescale investmentA special committee headed by the Chief Minister has been formed to approve incentives for mega and ultramega projects ensuring faster industrial development and job creationThe government said the projects will benefit regions including Vidarbha Marathwada and Nashik helping balance industrial development across the stateApart from direct employment the projects are expected to create indirect jobs in supporting industries logistics and supply chainsSupport for MSMEs and Skill DevelopmentThe officials said the investments will also help develop local business ecosystems and encourage small and medium enterprisesTraining and skill development opportunities are expected to increase for young people particularly in hightechnology sectors improving employability in emerging industriesMeeting attended by senior leadersThe meeting was attended by Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar Industries Minister Uday Samant Chief Secretary Rajesh Aggarwal and senior officials from the Industries Department and MIDCAIbased wildlife alert system in 1000 villagesMeanwhile the state has approved a major Rs 260 crore action plan aimed at reducing humanwildlife conflict across the state including the installation of artificial intelligencebased alert systems in 1000 villages an official saidMaharashtra Forest Minister Ganesh Naik announced the decision during a meeting of the State Wildlife Boardrsquos standing committee held at the Mantralaya in Mumbai on TuesdayUnder the project AIbased warning systems will be installed in villages located near forest areas to alert residents about the movement of wild animalsThe technology has already been tested on a pilot basis in some locations and was found to be effective in informing villagers quickly about the presence of wildlife outside forest zones officials saidOfficials said the system would help residents remain alert and reduce attacks on humansTen advanced control rooms to be set upThe Forest Department will also establish ten modern control rooms across different parts of the state modelled on police control centresThese centres will use digital systems to monitor forest department resources vehicles and patrol teamsIn the event of a humanwildlife conflict situation the control rooms will immediately alert concerned authorities and coordinate emergency actionRescue centres and treatment facilities plannedThe government has approved the construction of two rescue centres for captured wild animalsIn addition ten transit treatment centres will be established to provide medical care to injured or rescued animalsForest officials said these facilities would improve wildlife rescue and rehabilitation efforts in Maharashtra