Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stones hurled at RSS training camp for children; cops launch probe
Police registered an FIR against unidentified persons for allegedly throwing stones at an RSS training camp for children in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said on Monday. Nobody was injured in the incident in Kachore village, Dombivli, on Sunday night. Tilaknagar senior police inspector Vijay Kumar Kadam said police are analysing footage from various CCTV cameras in the locality to identify the attackers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Stones hurled at RSS training camp for children; cops launch probe
Police registered an FIR against unidentified persons for allegedly throwing stones at an RSS training camp for children in Thane district of Maharashtra, an official said on Monday. Nobody was injured in the incident in Kachore village, Dombivli, on Sunday night. Tilaknagar senior police inspector Vijay Kumar Kadam said police are analysing footage from various CCTV cameras in the locality to identify the attackers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'No one has right to insult Hindu religion': BJP MLA Nitesh Rane hits out at Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Monday responded to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's remarks and said Thackeray lacked full knowledge of the cleanliness drive "Namo Gange" led by Prime Minister Modi and accused him of insulting the Hindu religion. Speaking to ANI, Maharashtra Minister &amp; BJP MLA Nitesh Rane said, "Raj Sahib has incomplete information about the cleanliness drive- Namo Gange under PM Modi's leadership. No one has the right to insult the Hindu religion. I have never seen him question the sacrifice of goats during Bakr-Eid..."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'No one has right to insult Hindu religion': BJP MLA Nitesh Rane hits out at Raj Thackeray
Maharashtra Minister and BJP MLA Nitesh Rane on Monday responded to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray's remarks and said Thackeray lacked full knowledge of the cleanliness drive "Namo Gange" led by Prime Minister Modi and accused him of insulting the Hindu religion. Speaking to ANI, Maharashtra Minister &amp; BJP MLA Nitesh Rane said, "Raj Sahib has incomplete information about the cleanliness drive- Namo Gange under PM Modi's leadership. No one has the right to insult the Hindu religion. I have never seen him question the sacrifice of goats during Bakr-Eid..."

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Maharashtra will stop no more...development won't be delayed anymore': Finance Minister Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the 2025-26 Budget on Monday in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to make India a developed nation by 2047. Aiming to realise the 'Developed India, Developed Maharashtra' dream, Pawar gave the call of 'Maharashtra will stop nomore... development won't be delayed anymore', NCP said in an official statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Maharashtra will stop no more...development won't be delayed anymore': Finance Minister Ajit Pawar
Maharashtra's Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented the 2025-26 Budget on Monday in keeping with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's resolve to make India a developed nation by 2047. Aiming to realise the 'Developed India, Developed Maharashtra' dream, Pawar gave the call of 'Maharashtra will stop nomore... development won't be delayed anymore', NCP said in an official statement.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One dead, one injured as trailer truck falls into Tansa river in Palghar
One person died and another was injured after a trailer truck veered off a bridge and fell into Tansa river in Palghar district, a police official said on Monday. The incident happened at Khanivade bridge on Sunday night when the truck was on its way to Ahmedabad from Mumbai, the Mandvi police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: One dead, one injured as trailer truck falls into Tansa river in Palghar
One person died and another was injured after a trailer truck veered off a bridge and fell into Tansa river in Palghar district, a police official said on Monday. The incident happened at Khanivade bridge on Sunday night when the truck was on its way to Ahmedabad from Mumbai, the Mandvi police station official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Allow Class XI-XII students of social justice dept hostels to stay till May: NCP MLC
NCP MLC Satish Chavan has written to Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat to allow Class XI-XII students of hostels of the social justice department to stay till May against the usual practice of asking them to vacate by February ahead of exams. In a letter dated March 8 sent to the state social justice minister, Chavan, an MLC from the graduates constituency, said these students prepare for competitive exams held in May and allowing them to stay till then will be beneficial for them.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Allow Class XI-XII students of social justice dept hostels to stay till May: NCP MLC
NCP MLC Satish Chavan has written to Maharashtra minister Sanjay Shirsat to allow Class XI-XII students of hostels of the social justice department to stay till May against the usual practice of asking them to vacate by February ahead of exams. In a letter dated March 8 sent to the state social justice minister, Chavan, an MLC from the graduates constituency, said these students prepare for competitive exams held in May and allowing them to stay till then will be beneficial for them.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai gas pipeline fire: Injured motorcyclist dies in Navi Mumbai hospital
A 22-year-old motorcyclist who was injured after an MGL gas pipeline caught fire in Mumbai's Andheri East area died on Monday, an official said. The blaze erupted at 12.35 am on Sunday in a heavily leaking supply pipeline of Mahanagar Gas Limited passing through the middle of a road at Sher-E-Punjab society near a gurdwara at Takshila. In a statement, MGL had said the pipeline was damaged due to "JCB impact during unauthorised, uncontrolled digging".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mumbai gas pipeline fire: Injured motorcyclist dies in Navi Mumbai hospital
A 22-year-old motorcyclist who was injured after an MGL gas pipeline caught fire in Mumbai's Andheri East area died on Monday, an official said. The blaze erupted at 12.35 am on Sunday in a heavily leaking supply pipeline of Mahanagar Gas Limited passing through the middle of a road at Sher-E-Punjab society near a gurdwara at Takshila. In a statement, MGL had said the pipeline was damaged due to "JCB impact during unauthorised, uncontrolled digging".

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Budget: Aim is to create one crore 'Lakhpati Didis', says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his government will focus on the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme to ensure creation of one crore beneficiaries. The scheme was launched by the Union government in 2023 and recognises women members of SHGs, who have an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh from agriculture, animal husbandry, and small industries, as 'Lakhpati Didis'.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Budget: Aim is to create one crore 'Lakhpati Didis', says CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said his government will focus on the 'Lakhpati Didi' scheme to ensure creation of one crore beneficiaries. The scheme was launched by the Union government in 2023 and recognises women members of SHGs, who have an annual income of at least Rs 1 lakh from agriculture, animal husbandry, and small industries, as 'Lakhpati Didis'.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body launches drive to raze illegal structures along bullet train route
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and the Maharashtra government's revenue department on Monday launched a drive in the Shil-Phata area to clear unauthorized constructions obstructing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The demolition drive, led by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Manish Joshi and Circle Officer Sapna Chaure, aims to remove illegal structures falling within the high-speed rail corridor, said officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane civic body launches drive to raze illegal structures along bullet train route
The Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) and the Maharashtra government's revenue department on Monday launched a drive in the Shil-Phata area to clear unauthorized constructions obstructing the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train project. The demolition drive, led by Deputy Municipal Commissioner Manish Joshi and Circle Officer Sapna Chaure, aims to remove illegal structures falling within the high-speed rail corridor, said officials.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gadchiroli emerging as steel hub, mining highway network to be built, says Pawar
Gadchiroli, once afflicted with the Naxalism menace, is now emerging as a steel hub with investment agreements worth Rs 21,830 crore signed for the district at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Monday while presenting the state budget for 2025-26. These investments would generate 7500 jobs, Pawar, who holds the finance portfolio in the Devendra Fadnavis government, told the assembly. A network of mining highways is being developed to improve transportation in the district, and works costing approximately Rs 500 crore will be undertaken in the first phase, Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Gadchiroli emerging as steel hub, mining highway network to be built, says Pawar
Gadchiroli, once afflicted with the Naxalism menace, is now emerging as a steel hub with investment agreements worth Rs 21,830 crore signed for the district at the recent World Economic Forum in Davos, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar said on Monday while presenting the state budget for 2025-26. These investments would generate 7500 jobs, Pawar, who holds the finance portfolio in the Devendra Fadnavis government, told the assembly. A network of mining highways is being developed to improve transportation in the district, and works costing approximately Rs 500 crore will be undertaken in the first phase, Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Badlapur encounter: FIR must after parents raised suspicion in letter, amicus curiae tells HC
An FIR should have been registered in the alleged encounter of the Badlapur school sexual assault case accused after written information was submitted by his parents raising suspicions about the killing, senior advocate Manjula Rao told the Bombay High Court on Monday. Rao has been appointed as amicus curiae (friend of the court) to assist the court in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Badlapur encounter: FIR must after parents raised suspicion in letter, amicus curiae tells HC
An FIR should have been registered in the alleged encounter of the Badlapur school sexual assault case accused after written information was submitted by his parents raising suspicions about the killing, senior advocate Manjula Rao told the Bombay High Court on Monday. Rao has been appointed as amicus curiae (friend of the court) to assist the court in the case.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane administration asks banks to achieve 100&#37 financial targets
The Thane administration has asked banks to accelerate loan disbursement under government schemes to enhance economic growth as the financial year 2024-25 closes after three weeks. District Collector Ashok Shingare appealed to banks to achieve 100 per cent financial targets to maximise financial assistance to businesses and individuals in a District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) meeting, a release stated.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Thane administration asks banks to achieve 100&#37 financial targets
The Thane administration has asked banks to accelerate loan disbursement under government schemes to enhance economic growth as the financial year 2024-25 closes after three weeks. District Collector Ashok Shingare appealed to banks to achieve 100 per cent financial targets to maximise financial assistance to businesses and individuals in a District Level Advisory Committee (DLAC) meeting, a release stated.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Budget: 7 business centres to come up in Mumbai; city to have USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047
At least seven business centres of international standard will be established in Mumbai to boost the city's economy from the present USD 140 billion to USD 1.5 trillion by 2047, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced in the state budget on Monday.&nbsp;
Pawar, who tabled the budget for the fiscal 2025-26 in the state assembly, said the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will be developed as a growth hub and an international-standard economic development centre.
He said business centres will be established at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), the Kurla-Worli area, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar and the Virar-Bhoisar area.
The minister further said that the state government has a 26 per cent share in the Vadhavan port, which is being constructed at the cost of Rs 76,220 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: &nbsp;Budget: 7 business centres to come up in Mumbai; city to have USD 1.5 trillion economy by 2047
At least seven business centres of international standard will be established in Mumbai to boost the city's economy from the present USD 140 billion to USD 1.5 trillion by 2047, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced in the state budget on Monday.&nbsp;
Pawar, who tabled the budget for the fiscal 2025-26 in the state assembly, said the Mumbai Metropolitan Region will be developed as a growth hub and an international-standard economic development centre.
He said business centres will be established at the Bandra-Kurla Complex (BKC), the Kurla-Worli area, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar and the Virar-Bhoisar area.
The minister further said that the state government has a 26 per cent share in the Vadhavan port, which is being constructed at the cost of Rs 76,220 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mindspace REIT EcoRun: Accelerating Towards a Greener Future at the Mumbai Leg&nbsp;
Over 3,500 runners raced towards a greener future at the Mindspace REIT EcoRun with Mirchi - A celebration of fitness, sustainability &amp; community! Mumbai, March 10, 2025: Mumbai sprinted toward a greener future with the Mindspace REIT EcoRun, an electrifying blend of marathon energy and sustainability, powered by Mindspace Business Parks REIT and Mirchi. Over 3,500 runners raced towards their finish lines, starting and ending at Mindspace Business Park, Airoli East.
The event championed environmental responsibility by specific initiatives like organic t-shirts, cutting waste, offering plantable bibs, using bio-degradable cutlery and proving that a run can create real impact. More than just a marathon, it was a movement, uniting Mumbai to lead the charge for a planet-first future.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Mindspace REIT EcoRun: Accelerating Towards a Greener Future at the Mumbai Leg&nbsp;
Over 3,500 runners raced towards a greener future at the Mindspace REIT EcoRun with Mirchi - A celebration of fitness, sustainability &amp; community!Mumbai, March 10, 2025: Mumbai sprinted toward a greener future with the Mindspace REIT EcoRun, an electrifying blend of marathon energy and sustainability, powered by Mindspace Business Parks REIT and Mirchi. Over 3,500 runners raced towards their finish lines, starting and ending at Mindspace Business Park, Airoli East.
The event championed environmental responsibility by specific initiatives like organic t-shirts, cutting waste, offering plantable bibs, using bio-degradable cutlery and proving that a run can create real impact. More than just a marathon, it was a movement, uniting Mumbai to lead the charge for a planet-first future.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena leader held in extortion case, accused in another FIR for forcibly occupying a Marathi family's shop too
Police have arrested a Mumbai-based Shiv Sena office-bearer in an extortion case registered in December last year, an official said on Monday. Lalsingh Rajpurohit, 'Vibhag Parmukh' (division head) of the Shiv Sena in suburban Kandivali, was arrested on late Sunday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Shiv Sena leader held in extortion case, accused in another FIR for forcibly occupying a Marathi family's shop too
Police have arrested a Mumbai-based Shiv Sena office-bearer in an extortion case registered in December last year, an official said on Monday.Lalsingh Rajpurohit, 'Vibhag Parmukh' (division head) of the Shiv Sena in suburban Kandivali, was arrested on late Sunday night, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nigerian, South African held with cocaine worth Rs 20.65 lakh in Navi Mumbai 
A Nigerian and a South African were arrested allegedly with cocaine worth Rs 20.65 lakh, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Monday. Ifeanyi Uzoma Osond (56) from Nigeria and Sazini Memory Gama (49) from Johannesburg in South Africa were held after a flat was raided on March 7 in Koprogaon in Vashi, the APMC police staiton official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Nigerian, South African held with cocaine worth Rs 20.65 lakh in Navi Mumbai 
A Nigerian and a South African were arrested allegedly with cocaine worth Rs 20.65 lakh, a Navi Mumbai police official said on Monday. Ifeanyi Uzoma Osond (56) from Nigeria and Sazini Memory Gama (49) from Johannesburg in South Africa were held after a flat was raided on March 7 in Koprogaon in Vashi, the APMC police staiton official said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Memorials galore in Maharashtra budget for 2025-26 Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday tabled his 11th state budget in the legislative assembly, announcing a slew of memorials to be set up in the state and outside. Pawar said that as per the tourism policy, an investment of Rs one lakh crore in the tourism sector is planned over the next 10 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Memorials galore in Maharashtra budget for 2025-26Maharashtra Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday tabled his 11th state budget in the legislative assembly, announcing a slew of memorials to be set up in the state and outside. Pawar said that as per the tourism policy, an investment of Rs one lakh crore in the tourism sector is planned over the next 10 years.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water from Ulhas, Vaitarna river basins to be diverted to Godavari basin&nbsp;
The government has decided to undertake the ambitious Tapi Mahapanbarhan irrigation project, which is worth Rs 19,300 crore for the benefit of farmers in North Maharashtra and Western Vidarbha. A project will be undertaken to divert water from the Ulhas and Vaitarna river basins in Konkan to the Godavari basin. This will provide irrigation water for approximately 2,40,000 hectares of land in Marathwada. Surveys and investigations for this project are currently underway, the finance minister said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Water from Ulhas, Vaitarna river basins to be diverted to Godavari basin&nbsp;
The government has decided to undertake the ambitious Tapi Mahapanbarhan irrigation project, which is worth Rs 19,300 crore for the benefit of farmers in North Maharashtra and Western Vidarbha. A project will be undertaken to divert water from the Ulhas and Vaitarna river basins in Konkan to the Godavari basin. This will provide irrigation water for approximately 2,40,000 hectares of land in Marathwada. Surveys and investigations for this project are currently underway, the finance minister said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Narbha-Par-Girna River-Link Project to provide irrigation benefits to 49,516 ha in Nashik, Jalgaon
The state has allocated Rs 4,227 crore for 1,48,888 works in over 5,000 villages under the Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan 2.0. All the works of this campaign are expected to be completed by March 2026. Wainganga-Nalganga River-Link Project: This project has been tentatively approved at an estimated cost of the project is Rs 88,574 crore. Narbha-Par-Girna River-Link Project will provide irrigation benefits to 49,516 hectares in the Nashik and Jalgaon districts, said Ajit Pawar in his Maharashtra 2025 Budget speech.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Narbha-Par-Girna River-Link Project to provide irrigation benefits to 49,516 ha in Nashik, Jalgaon
The state has allocated Rs 4,227 crore for 1,48,888 works in over 5,000 villages under the Jalyukta Shivar Abhiyan 2.0. All the works of this campaign are expected to be completed by March 2026. Wainganga-Nalganga River-Link Project: This project has been tentatively approved at an estimated cost of the project is Rs 88,574 crore. Narbha-Par-Girna River-Link Project will provide irrigation benefits to 49,516 hectares in the Nashik and Jalgaon districts, said Ajit Pawar in his Maharashtra 2025 Budget speech.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amravati airport completed; passenger services scheduled to begin from March 31
The Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur is being upgraded and modernised through private participation, which will enhance its passenger and cargo handling capacities. This will contribute significantly to the overall economic development of the Vidarbha region Additionally, the development works for Shirdi Airport have been approved, with an investment of 1,367 crore rupees, Ajit Pawar said in his Budget speech. These works are currently underway. In 2021, Shirdi Airport was granted the status of a major airport, and soon, night landing facilities will also be available. The work on Beloora Airport in Amravati is complete, and passenger services are scheduled to begin from March 31. Ratnagiri Airport is undergoing development with an investment of 147 crore rupees. The survey and exploration work for a new airport in Gadchiroli is in progress. Necessary funds will be made available for the expansion of Akola Airport.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Amravati airport completed; passenger services scheduled to begin from March 31
The Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar International Airport in Nagpur is being upgraded and modernised through private participation, which will enhance its passenger and cargo handling capacities. This will contribute significantly to the overall economic development of the Vidarbha region Additionally, the development works for Shirdi Airport have been approved, with an investment of 1,367 crore rupees, Ajit Pawar said in his Budget speech. These works are currently underway. In 2021, Shirdi Airport was granted the status of a major airport, and soon, night landing facilities will also be available. The work on Beloora Airport in Amravati is complete, and passenger services are scheduled to begin from March 31. Ratnagiri Airport is undergoing development with an investment of 147 crore rupees. The survey and exploration work for a new airport in Gadchiroli is in progress. Necessary funds will be made available for the expansion of Akola Airport.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Policy being formulated for use of AI in agriculture sector
Nanaaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjeevani Project: The second phase of the project is being implemented in 7,201 villages across 21 districts, and for this project, an allocation of ₹351.42 crore has been proposed for the year 2025-26, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. A policy is being formulated for the use of artificial intelligence and advanced technology in the agriculture sector to provide farmers with crop planning advice, reduce production costs, increase productivity, produce quality crops, and ensure farmers have access to rightful and sustainable markets. For this purpose, systems beneficial to the government, semi-government, and private sectors will be made available to farmers using "artificial intelligence" technology. In the first phase, 50,000 farmers covering 1,00,000 acres will benefit. In the next two years, a fund of Rs 500 crore will be made available for this initiative. Work on incomplete irrigation projects will be completed, and improvements to canal distribution systems under the Maharashtra Irrigation Improvement Programme have been approved, with an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore, under the first phase of NABARD assistance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Policy being formulated for use of AI in agriculture sector
Nanaaji Deshmukh Krishi Sanjeevani Project: The second phase of the project is being implemented in 7,201 villages across 21 districts, and for this project, an allocation of ₹351.42 crore has been proposed for the year 2025-26, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. A policy is being formulated for the use of artificial intelligence and advanced technology in the agriculture sector to provide farmers with crop planning advice, reduce production costs, increase productivity, produce quality crops, and ensure farmers have access to rightful and sustainable markets. For this purpose, systems beneficial to the government, semi-government, and private sectors will be made available to farmers using "artificial intelligence" technology. In the first phase, 50,000 farmers covering 1,00,000 acres will benefit. In the next two years, a fund of Rs 500 crore will be made available for this initiative. Work on incomplete irrigation projects will be completed, and improvements to canal distribution systems under the Maharashtra Irrigation Improvement Programme have been approved, with an estimated cost of Rs 5,000 crore, under the first phase of NABARD assistance.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro route between CSMIA and Navi Mumbai airport to soon begin construction
Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune have implemented a total of 143.57 km of metro routes, providing environment-friendly, sustainable, uninterrupted and air-conditioned transportation services. Around 10 lakh passengers benefit from these services daily, FM Ajit Pawar said. In the coming year, Mumbai will see 41.2 km and Pune will get 23.2 km of new metro routes. Over the next five years, a total of 237.5 km of metro routes will be operational. The first phase of the Nagpur Metro, covering 40 km, has been completed. The second phase, costing Rs 6,708 crore for 43.80 km, is progressing. The Thane Circular Metro route and the Swargate to Katraj expansion project in Pune have been approved by the Central government. For the Pune Metro, under Phase-2, the routes from Khadakwasla-Swargate-Hadapsar-Kharadi and Nal Stop-Warje-Manikbag with a cost of Rs 9,897 crore have been submitted for the Central government&rsquo;s approval. The metro route between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai will soon begin construction, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Metro route between CSMIA and Navi Mumbai airport to soon begin construction
Mumbai, Nagpur, and Pune have implemented a total of 143.57 km of metro routes, providing environment-friendly, sustainable, uninterrupted and air-conditioned transportation services. Around 10 lakh passengers benefit from these services daily, FM Ajit Pawar said. In the coming year, Mumbai will see 41.2 km and Pune will get 23.2 km of new metro routes. Over the next five years, a total of 237.5 km of metro routes will be operational. The first phase of the Nagpur Metro, covering 40 km, has been completed. The second phase, costing Rs 6,708 crore for 43.80 km, is progressing. The Thane Circular Metro route and the Swargate to Katraj expansion project in Pune have been approved by the Central government. For the Pune Metro, under Phase-2, the routes from Khadakwasla-Swargate-Hadapsar-Kharadi and Nal Stop-Warje-Manikbag with a cost of Rs 9,897 crore have been submitted for the Central government&rsquo;s approval. The metro route between Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport and Navi Mumbai International Airport in Mumbai will soon begin construction, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Veer Savarkar Sea Bridge, connecting Bandra to Versova, to be ready by May 2028
The Balkum to Gaumukh coastal route in Thane, at a length of 13.45 km, is expected to be completed by 2028 at a cost of approximately Rs 3,364 crore, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. The Veer Savarkar Sea Bridge, connecting Bandra to Versova, is planned to be completed by May 2028 at a cost of 18,120 crore. A sea bridge will connect the roads from Uttan to Virar. The project will cost Rs 87,427 crore. An upgraded route between Pune and Shirur, spanning 54 km, with an estimated cost of Rs 7,515 crore, is also underway. For the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur Road, a four-lane elevated route is proposed from Talegaon to Chakan at a cost of Rs 6,499 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Veer Savarkar Sea Bridge, connecting Bandra to Versova, to be ready by May 2028
The Balkum to Gaumukh coastal route in Thane, at a length of 13.45 km, is expected to be completed by 2028 at a cost of approximately Rs 3,364 crore, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. The Veer Savarkar Sea Bridge, connecting Bandra to Versova, is planned to be completed by May 2028 at a cost of 18,120 crore. A sea bridge will connect the roads from Uttan to Virar. The project will cost Rs 87,427 crore. An upgraded route between Pune and Shirur, spanning 54 km, with an estimated cost of Rs 7,515 crore, is also underway. For the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur Road, a four-lane elevated route is proposed from Talegaon to Chakan at a cost of Rs 6,499 crore.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elevated route to be built from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport
To improve traffic mobility in the Mumbai suburban area, projects worth Rs 64,783 crore have been undertaken. These include the following underground and elevated routes: Versova to Madh Island Creek Bridge, Versova to Bhayandar coastal route, Mulund to Goregaon, Thane to Borivali, and Orange Gate to Marine Drive. A plan is being made to construct an elevated route from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport. This will provide easy connectivity between Thane, Dombivli, Kalyan, and other major cities with the international airport, ensuring smoother and quicker travel for passengers, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Elevated route to be built from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport
To improve traffic mobility in the Mumbai suburban area, projects worth Rs 64,783 crore have been undertaken. These include the following underground and elevated routes: Versova to Madh Island Creek Bridge, Versova to Bhayandar coastal route, Mulund to Goregaon, Thane to Borivali, and Orange Gate to Marine Drive. A plan is being made to construct an elevated route from Thane to Navi Mumbai International Airport. This will provide easy connectivity between Thane, Dombivli, Kalyan, and other major cities with the international airport, ensuring smoother and quicker travel for passengers, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.&nbsp;
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Missing link project on Mumbai-Pune Expressway to be completed by August'
The Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway, spanning 760 km from Pawanar in Wardha district to Pathradevi in Sindhudurg district, with a cost of Rs 86,300 crore, is progressing with land acquisition work, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. He also informed that the Missing Link Project for the stretch from Khopoli to Khandala on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is expected to be completed by August 2025. This will result in savings in both travel time and fuel, and also help alleviate traffic congestion.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Missing link project on Mumbai-Pune Expressway to be completed by August'
The Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Highway, spanning 760 km from Pawanar in Wardha district to Pathradevi in Sindhudurg district, with a cost of Rs 86,300 crore, is progressing with land acquisition work, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. He also informed that the Missing Link Project for the stretch from Khopoli to Khandala on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway is expected to be completed by August 2025. This will result in savings in both travel time and fuel, and also help alleviate traffic congestion.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 99 per cent of Samruddhi Mahamarg has been completed, says Ajit Pawar&nbsp;
The Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg is 99 per cent complete, at a total expenditure of Rs 64,755 crore, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. The 76-kilometre stretch from Igatpuri to Amne will soon be opened for traffic, he informed. An Agro-Logistics Hub will be developed along this highway, which will provide key facilities such as cold storage, grading, packing, and export handling centres. This will primarily benefit farmers from Vidarbha and Marathwada regions, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 99 per cent of Samruddhi Mahamarg has been completed, says Ajit Pawar&nbsp;
The Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg is 99 per cent complete, at a total expenditure of Rs 64,755 crore, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. The 76-kilometre stretch from Igatpuri to Amne will soon be opened for traffic, he informed. An Agro-Logistics Hub will be developed along this highway, which will provide key facilities such as cold storage, grading, packing, and export handling centres. This will primarily benefit farmers from Vidarbha and Marathwada regions, he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Villages to be linked with highways, says Ajit Pawar
Under the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-3, works worth Rs 5,670 crore for 6,500 kilometers of roads have been approved, of which 3,785 km of work has been completed, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. For the year 2025-26, the target is set for 1,500 kilometers of roads. The Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-1, has also been completed, and under Phase-2, works for upgrading 9,610 kilometers of roads are planned to be completed by March 2026.&nbsp; Under Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-2, additional concreting of 7,000 kilometers of roads will be carried out. In Phase-3 of the Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, 3,582 villages with populations of over 1,000 will be connected by 14,000 kilometers of cement concrete roads, linking major district roads, state highways, and national highways. The total cost of this project is Rs 30,100 crore, with Rs 8,000 crore worth of works planned in the first phase.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Villages to be linked with highways, says Ajit Pawar
Under the Prime Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-3, works worth Rs 5,670 crore for 6,500 kilometers of roads have been approved, of which 3,785 km of work has been completed, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. For the year 2025-26, the target is set for 1,500 kilometers of roads. The Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-1, has also been completed, and under Phase-2, works for upgrading 9,610 kilometers of roads are planned to be completed by March 2026.&nbsp; Under Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, Phase-2, additional concreting of 7,000 kilometers of roads will be carried out. In Phase-3 of the Chief Minister's Gram Sadak Yojana, 3,582 villages with populations of over 1,000 will be connected by 14,000 kilometers of cement concrete roads, linking major district roads, state highways, and national highways. The total cost of this project is Rs 30,100 crore, with Rs 8,000 crore worth of works planned in the first phase.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: International-standard trade centres to come up in 7 places across MMR
Under the state's 'Logistics Policy-2024', dedicated logistics infrastructure will be developed over more than 10,000 acres of land. "Due to the special incentives and facilities offered to the projects, approximately 5 lakh direct and indirect jobs will be created. A decision has been made to develop the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as an international-level economic development centre, or 'Growth Hub'. International-standard trade centres will be built in seven locations: Bandra-Kurla Complex, Kurla-Worli, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar, and Virar-Boisar. As a result, the goal is to increase the economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region from the current $140 billion to $300 billion by 2030, and to $1.5 trillion by 2047," the Deputy CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: International-standard trade centres to come up in 7 places across MMR
Under the state's 'Logistics Policy-2024', dedicated logistics infrastructure will be developed over more than 10,000 acres of land. "Due to the special incentives and facilities offered to the projects, approximately 5 lakh direct and indirect jobs will be created. A decision has been made to develop the Mumbai Metropolitan Region as an international-level economic development centre, or 'Growth Hub'. International-standard trade centres will be built in seven locations: Bandra-Kurla Complex, Kurla-Worli, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar, and Virar-Boisar. As a result, the goal is to increase the economy of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region from the current $140 billion to $300 billion by 2030, and to $1.5 trillion by 2047," the Deputy CM said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Amritkal State Road Development Plan 2025 to 2047' to connect tourism centres, religious places, says Pawar
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said a long-term and comprehensive 'Amritkal State Road Development Plan 2025 to 2047' is proposed to be developed based on predetermined criteria. This plan will include roads connecting tourism centres, pilgrimage sites, religious places, forts, national parks, sanctuaries, settlements with populations of over 5,000, and all district and taluka headquarters. The Asian Development Bank Project Phase-1 has been completed. In Phase-2, road improvement works worth Rs 3,939 crore covering 468 kilometers have been undertaken, of which 350 kilometers of work has been completed. Under Phase-3, 23 works with a total cost of Rs 6,589 crore have been initiated, covering a road length of 755 kilometers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Amritkal State Road Development Plan 2025 to 2047' to connect tourism centres, religious places, says Pawar
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said a long-term and comprehensive 'Amritkal State Road Development Plan 2025 to 2047' is proposed to be developed based on predetermined criteria. This plan will include roads connecting tourism centres, pilgrimage sites, religious places, forts, national parks, sanctuaries, settlements with populations of over 5,000, and all district and taluka headquarters. The Asian Development Bank Project Phase-1 has been completed. In Phase-2, road improvement works worth Rs 3,939 crore covering 468 kilometers have been undertaken, of which 350 kilometers of work has been completed. Under Phase-3, 23 works with a total cost of Rs 6,589 crore have been initiated, covering a road length of 755 kilometers.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 8,400 crore allocated for mitigating natural disasters caused by climate change
To mitigate natural disasters caused by climate change and rising sea levels, an external assistance project worth Rs 8,400 crore will be implemented in coastal districts of Maharashtra. Under the 'Maharashtra Sustainable Environment-Friendly Coastal Protection and Management' project, work worth Rs 158 crore has been approved at Devbagh in Sindhudurg district as part of the Rs 450-crore project. This initiative will help protect the lives and property of residents living along the coastline, Ajit Pawar said. Since 2020-21, the Central government has launched a 'Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment to States' which provides interest-free loans with a 50-year term for capital expenditure. Through this scheme, the state has received Rs 13,807 crore in funding from 2020-21 to 2023-24. An additional Rs 12,000 crore is expected in 2024-25 under this scheme.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Rs 8,400 crore allocated for mitigating natural disasters caused by climate change
To mitigate natural disasters caused by climate change and rising sea levels, an external assistance project worth Rs 8,400 crore will be implemented in coastal districts of Maharashtra. Under the 'Maharashtra Sustainable Environment-Friendly Coastal Protection and Management' project, work worth Rs 158 crore has been approved at Devbagh in Sindhudurg district as part of the Rs 450-crore project. This initiative will help protect the lives and property of residents living along the coastline, Ajit Pawar said. Since 2020-21, the Central government has launched a 'Special Assistance Scheme for Capital Investment to States' which provides interest-free loans with a 50-year term for capital expenditure. Through this scheme, the state has received Rs 13,807 crore in funding from 2020-21 to 2023-24. An additional Rs 12,000 crore is expected in 2024-25 under this scheme.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar district to get a new port, says Ajit Pawar
A port will also come up at Murbad village in Palghar district, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said in his Budget speech. It will be built at a cost of Rs 4,259 crore public-private basis. Besides this, a policy will soon be announced to provide financial incentives for state-of-the-art boats for safe travel from Gateway of India, Mumbai, to Mandwa and Elephanta. In Mumbai, the construction of a jetty for passenger transport near the Gateway of India at Radio Club, costing Rs 229.27 crore, is currently underway. Work on jetties at Dighi (Raigad district), Vengurla (Sindhudurg district), as well as Kalher (Dombivli), Kolshyet, and Mira-Bhayandar (Thane district) is also progressing while the construction of a floating jetty at Kashid (Raigad district) will begin soon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Palghar district to get a new port, says Ajit Pawar
A port will also come up at Murbad village in Palghar district, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said in his Budget speech. It will be built at a cost of Rs 4,259 crore public-private basis. Besides this, a policy will soon be announced to provide financial incentives for state-of-the-art boats for safe travel from Gateway of India, Mumbai, to Mandwa and Elephanta. In Mumbai, the construction of a jetty for passenger transport near the Gateway of India at Radio Club, costing Rs 229.27 crore, is currently underway. Work on jetties at Dighi (Raigad district), Vengurla (Sindhudurg district), as well as Kalher (Dombivli), Kolshyet, and Mira-Bhayandar (Thane district) is also progressing while the construction of a floating jetty at Kashid (Raigad district) will begin soon.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Third airport proposed near Vadhavan Port'
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Maharashtra Maritime Board are jointly developing the Vasai (Vadhavan) Port in Palghar district, the total cost of which is Rs 76,220 crore. Of this, the state's contribution is 26 per cent, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar stated. The Vadhavan Port will create an annual cargo handling capacity of around 300 million metric tonnes, which will be three times the current capacity of Jawaharlal Nehru Port. It is expected that cargo transportation will begin from the new port by 2030. As this port will be included among the top 10 container handling ports in the world, Maharashtra will emerge as a maritime powerhouse in the future, he added. Additionally, a third airport for Mumbai is proposed near the Vadhavan Port, and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train station will also be located near the port. This port will be connected to the Samruddhi Expressway as well, he informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Third airport proposed near Vadhavan Port'
The Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority and Maharashtra Maritime Board are jointly developing the Vasai (Vadhavan) Port in Palghar district, the total cost of which is Rs 76,220 crore. Of this, the state's contribution is 26 per cent, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar stated. The Vadhavan Port will create an annual cargo handling capacity of around 300 million metric tonnes, which will be three times the current capacity of Jawaharlal Nehru Port. It is expected that cargo transportation will begin from the new port by 2030. As this port will be included among the top 10 container handling ports in the world, Maharashtra will emerge as a maritime powerhouse in the future, he added. Additionally, a third airport for Mumbai is proposed near the Vadhavan Port, and the Mumbai-Ahmedabad bullet train station will also be located near the port. This port will be connected to the Samruddhi Expressway as well, he informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Maharashtra's contribution to country's exports reached 15.4 per cent'
To achieve significant growth in exports, the state has announced the 'Maharashtra State Export Promotion Policy-2023', Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. "The state has established 37 Special Economic Zones, 8 Agricultural Export Zones, and 27 export-oriented industrial parks. As a result, Maharashtra&rsquo;s contribution to the country's total exports has reached 15.4&#37. Additionally, important initiatives like 'One District, One Product', developing districts as export hubs, and the State-District Export Promotion Council are being implemented in the state. In the year 2023-24, a total of Rs 5,56,379-crore worth of products were exported, and in 2024-25, by November 2024, products worth Rs 3,58,439 crore were exported," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: 'Maharashtra's contribution to country's exports reached 15.4 per cent'
To achieve significant growth in exports, the state has announced the 'Maharashtra State Export Promotion Policy-2023', Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. "The state has established 37 Special Economic Zones, 8 Agricultural Export Zones, and 27 export-oriented industrial parks. As a result, Maharashtra&rsquo;s contribution to the country's total exports has reached 15.4&#37. Additionally, important initiatives like 'One District, One Product', developing districts as export hubs, and the State-District Export Promotion Council are being implemented in the state. In the year 2023-24, a total of Rs 5,56,379-crore worth of products were exported, and in 2024-25, by November 2024, products worth Rs 3,58,439 crore were exported," he said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ratan Tata skills university providing AI training to 10,000 women
Through the Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University and Microsoft, around 10,000 women are receiving training in artificial intelligence and other skills.
Infrastructure Development "It is observed that for every rupee invested in infrastructure, there is an increase of Rs 2.5 to Rs 3.5 in the Gross State Product. With this in mind, the government is determined to make record investments in the next five years in sectors such as aviation, railways, metro, highways, water transport, port development, irrigation, energy, transport, and communication. Under the 'Maharashtra Maritime Development Policy - 2023', exemptions have been provided for port development in areas such as ownership capital, agricultural taxes, electricity charges, and stamp duties. Industrial rates have been applied for electricity. Exemptions have been provided from passenger and port taxes to promote passenger water transport and coastal tourism. The maximum tenure for port contracts has also been extended to 90 years," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Ratan Tata skills university providing AI training to 10,000 women
Through the Ratan Tata Maharashtra State Skills University and Microsoft, around 10,000 women are receiving training in artificial intelligence and other skills.
Infrastructure Development"It is observed that for every rupee invested in infrastructure, there is an increase of Rs 2.5 to Rs 3.5 in the Gross State Product. With this in mind, the government is determined to make record investments in the next five years in sectors such as aviation, railways, metro, highways, water transport, port development, irrigation, energy, transport, and communication. Under the 'Maharashtra Maritime Development Policy - 2023', exemptions have been provided for port development in areas such as ownership capital, agricultural taxes, electricity charges, and stamp duties. Industrial rates have been applied for electricity. Exemptions have been provided from passenger and port taxes to promote passenger water transport and coastal tourism. The maximum tenure for port contracts has also been extended to 90 years," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai to get 'Innovation City'
To encourage and support handloom weavers, 'Urban Haat Centres' will be established in Nagpur, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. To develop a more supportive ecosystem for investors and entrepreneurs in the state, the 'Maharashtra Industry, Trade, and Investment Facilitation Act' was implemented in July 2023. Entrepreneurs can now access 141 services offered by 17 departments through the "Maitri" portal to expand their businesses or establish new industries.&nbsp;
During his Budget speech, Pawar said, "Our eyes are fixed on the future generation. Today, we dream of tomorrow's vision." To provide employment opportunities for the new generation and ensure that the state leads in new ventures, an Innovation City, or 'Navinnyata Nagar' will be developed on 250 acres of land in Navi Mumbai, he informed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Navi Mumbai to get 'Innovation City'
To encourage and support handloom weavers, 'Urban Haat Centres' will be established in Nagpur, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. To develop a more supportive ecosystem for investors and entrepreneurs in the state, the 'Maharashtra Industry, Trade, and Investment Facilitation Act' was implemented in July 2023. Entrepreneurs can now access 141 services offered by 17 departments through the "Maitri" portal to expand their businesses or establish new industries.&nbsp;
During his Budget speech, Pawar said, "Our eyes are fixed on the future generation. Today, we dream of tomorrow's vision." To provide employment opportunities for the new generation and ensure that the state leads in new ventures, an Innovation City, or 'Navinnyata Nagar' will be developed on 250 acres of land in Navi Mumbai, he informed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Land acquisition for Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor underway
The land acquisition process for the Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is underway. This project will promote the establishment of industries in the drought-prone areas of the state, which will boost employment generation, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. To develop the state as a global hub for technical textiles, the state will establish the 'Maharashtra Technical Textile Mission'. This initiative will help increase the income of cotton farmers in Vidarbha, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Land acquisition for Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor underway
The land acquisition process for the Bengaluru-Mumbai Industrial Corridor is underway. This project will promote the establishment of industries in the drought-prone areas of the state, which will boost employment generation, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said. To develop the state as a global hub for technical textiles, the state will establish the 'Maharashtra Technical Textile Mission'. This initiative will help increase the income of cotton farmers in Vidarbha, he added.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State looking to save Rs 1.13 lakh crore in electricity purchasing costs
To promote balanced regional development, a collective incentive scheme is being implemented under which an incentive grant of Rs 6,400 crore is proposed for the year 2025-26.
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar also said that the Mahavitaran Company has submitted a proposal to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for setting electricity tariffs for the next five years. "Due to planned energy sector strategies and the purchase of low-cost green energy, it is estimated that there will be a saving of Rs 1.13 lakh crore in electricity purchasing costs over the next five years. This will lead to a reduction in industrial electricity rates in the state compared to other states," he informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State looking to save Rs 1.13 lakh crore in electricity purchasing costs
To promote balanced regional development, a collective incentive scheme is being implemented under which an incentive grant of Rs 6,400 crore is proposed for the year 2025-26.
Finance Minister Ajit Pawar also said that the Mahavitaran Company has submitted a proposal to the Maharashtra Electricity Regulatory Commission for setting electricity tariffs for the next five years. "Due to planned energy sector strategies and the purchase of low-cost green energy, it is estimated that there will be a saving of Rs 1.13 lakh crore in electricity purchasing costs over the next five years. This will lead to a reduction in industrial electricity rates in the state compared to other states," he informed.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to soon get new industrial policy for 2025, says Pawar
Maharashtra's new industrial policy for 2025 will be announced soon, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced. The policy aims to attract an investment of Rs 4 lakh crore and create 5 million jobs over the next five years. Along with the new industrial policy, separate policies for space and defense sector production, electronics, gems and jewelry, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and a regional policy for a circular economy will also be announced, he said. According to the new labor code of the central government, new labour rules will be created. He also said that after the formation of the Mahayuti government, a 100-day action plan with seven key objectives has been prepared for the overall progress of the state, covering both ministerial departments and regional offices. "This action plan includes the development of websites, improved standard of living, cleanliness, resolution of public grievances, office facilities, investment promotion, and visits to regional offices, among other initiatives. We are confident that this program will make the administration efficient, transparent, dynamic, and people-centric, leading the state to the pinnacle of progress. The implementation of this programme will be evaluated by independent agencies, and offices demonstrating exemplary work will be honoured," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Maharashtra to soon get new industrial policy for 2025, says Pawar
Maharashtra's new industrial policy for 2025 will be announced soon, Finance Minister Ajit Pawar announced. The policy aims to attract an investment of Rs 4 lakh crore and create 5 million jobs over the next five years. Along with the new industrial policy, separate policies for space and defense sector production, electronics, gems and jewelry, micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs), and a regional policy for a circular economy will also be announced, he said. According to the new labor code of the central government, new labour rules will be created. He also said that after the formation of the Mahayuti government, a 100-day action plan with seven key objectives has been prepared for the overall progress of the state, covering both ministerial departments and regional offices. "This action plan includes the development of websites, improved standard of living, cleanliness, resolution of public grievances, office facilities, investment promotion, and visits to regional offices, among other initiatives. We are confident that this program will make the administration efficient, transparent, dynamic, and people-centric, leading the state to the pinnacle of progress. The implementation of this programme will be evaluated by independent agencies, and offices demonstrating exemplary work will be honoured," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said.
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Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State likely to receive Rs 15.72 lakh crore investments in the coming period, says Ajit Pawar
"The state has always been a leader in industrial development and is also a front-runner in terms of foreign direct investment in the country. In January, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the state government signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with a total of 63 companies. Through this, an investment of approximately Rs 15,72,654 crore is expected in the coming period, which is estimated to generate around 16 lakh jobs," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said while presenting Maharashtra Budget 2025.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: State likely to receive Rs 15.72 lakh crore investments in the coming period, says Ajit Pawar
"The state has always been a leader in industrial development and is also a front-runner in terms of foreign direct investment in the country. In January, at the World Economic Forum in Davos, the state government signed memoranda of understanding (MoUs) with a total of 63 companies. Through this, an investment of approximately Rs 15,72,654 crore is expected in the coming period, which is estimated to generate around 16 lakh jobs," Finance Minister Ajit Pawar said while presenting Maharashtra Budget 2025.&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at dumping ground in Wagle Estate, no injuries reported
The Wagle Fire Station on Monday informed that around 7.52 am, the Disaster Management Cell had received information about a blaze which had occurred at the CP Talav dumping site near Wagle Bus Depot in Wagle Estate area of Thane (West). After receiving the information, personnel from the Disaster Management Cell and the fire brigade launched the dousing operations by deploying a pickup vehicle, a fire truck, a rescue vehicle, and a jumbo water tanker. No injuries were reported at the site. The fire at the site was extinguished at 9.51 am. The situation is under control, authorities informed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: Fire breaks out at dumping ground in Wagle Estate, no injuries reported
The Wagle Fire Station on Monday informed that around 7.52 am, the Disaster Management Cell had received information about a blaze which had occurred at the CP Talav dumping site near Wagle Bus Depot in Wagle Estate area of Thane (West). After receiving the information, personnel from the Disaster Management Cell and the fire brigade launched the dousing operations by deploying a pickup vehicle, a fire truck, a rescue vehicle, and a jumbo water tanker. No injuries were reported at the site. The fire at the site was extinguished at 9.51 am. The situation is under control, authorities informed

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Aurangzeb&rsquo;s tomb is protected by ASI, but we all want its removal", says Fadnavis&nbsp;
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has stated that while there is consensus on removing Aurangzeb&rsquo;s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the process must adhere to legal provisions, as the site is protected under ASI regulations. <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/mumbai/mumbai-news/article/fadnavis-aurangzebs-tomb-is-protected-by-asi-but-we-all-want-its-removal-23497060" target="_blank" rel="none noopener">Read More&nbsp;</a>

Mumbai News LIVE Updates: "Aurangzeb&rsquo;s tomb is protected by ASI, but we all want its removal", says Fadnavis&nbsp;
Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis has stated that while there is consensus on removing Aurangzeb&rsquo;s tomb in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, the process must adhere to legal provisions, as the site is protected under ASI regulations. Read More&nbsp;

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Budget focused on people, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ahead of state budget
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted that the state budget prioritizes the people, reaffirming the Mahayuti government&rsquo;s focus on public welfare. Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented his 11th budget, marking the first for the newly-formed alliance. Shinde also extended his congratulations to Team India for their historic ICC Champions Trophy win against New Zealand.

Mumbai News LIVE Updates:&nbsp;Budget focused on people, says Maharashtra Deputy CM Eknath Shinde ahead of state budget
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde asserted that the state budget prioritizes the people, reaffirming the Mahayuti government&rsquo;s focus on public welfare. Finance Minister Ajit Pawar presented his 11th budget, marking the first for the newly-formed alliance. Shinde also extended his congratulations to Team India for their historic ICC Champions Trophy win against New Zealand.

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