Earlier, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to people and urged them to work unitedly for the all-round development of the state

In a statement issued by the chief minister's office earlier, CM Eknath Shinde expressed hope that the Diwali festivities bring peace and prosperity to all

"Let's work together to realise the dream of a developed state in all spheres," he had said

The chief minister had on Saturday also urged people to protect the environment while enjoying the festival of lights

CM Shinde Thursday had also chaired a review meeting on prevailing pollution in Maharashtra amid rising concerns over the air quality in the state

The Maharashtra government will work on a war-footing to curb pollution by washing Mumbai's roads and clearing debris from construction sites, Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had said on Thursday

The meeting was held at the chief minister's residence, Varsha Bungalow. Officials from different parts of Maharashtra joined the meeting virtually