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Maharashtra wants infra project funds

Maharashtra wants infra project funds

The Maharashtra government has contacted the Centre, demanding release of pending funds for major infrastructure projects in Mumbai and across the State. The letter was handed over by CM Devendra Fadnavis to Union Urban Development minister M Venkaiah Naidu.

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Maha calls RFP for 6,000 CCTVs for Mumbai

Maha calls RFP for 6,000 CCTVs for Mumbai

To design, implement and operate a state-of-the-art, internet protocol-based CCTV surveillance system for Mumbai, the Maharashtra government has invited a Request for Proposal (RFP). The project cost is estimated at Rs 800 crore. The government's initiative comes ahead of the fifth anniversary of the 26/11 terrorist attack in Mumbai which killed 166 people.

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Nod to airport brings Rs 10,000 cr land into market

Nod to airport brings Rs 10,000 cr land into market

The project affected persons (PAPs) of the Navi Mumbai airport on November 11 have accepted the the Maharashtra government offered compensation for the loss of their land. The clearance for the proposed Navi Mumbai airport will also bring land worth over Rs 10,000 crore into the real-estate market for development.

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Maha’s 20,000 gram panchayats to get e-banking

Maha’s 20,000 gram panchayats to get e-banking

The Maharashtra government has decided to start e-banking facilities in 20,000 state Gram Panchayats to curb financial irregularities by self-help groups and money lenders. In the state, there are around 28,000 gram panchayats. Out them, 20,000 would have the e-banking facility, the government said recently.

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HC asks Maha govt to ban construction on wetlands

HC asks Maha govt to ban construction on wetlands

The Maharashtra government has been directed by the Bombay High Court on October 14 to issue a circular to all civic bodies to ensure that no construction or reclamation is permitted on wetlands in Maharashtra. A division bench of Justice VM Kanade and Justice SC Gupte also directed the government to state if it will adopt the Centre's wetland atlas as its brief document.

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Maha govt urges Centre to compensate JNPT PAPs

Maha govt urges Centre to compensate JNPT PAPs

Maharashtra government has urged the Union Shipping Ministry to speed up the compensation dispersal under the 12.5 per cent developed land scheme to the project affected persons (PAPs) in Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) area.

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NAINA people look for Cidco development works

NAINA people look for Cidco development works

Seven months back, the Maharashtra government appointed City and Industrial Development Corporation (Cidco) as the special planning authority for villages coming under Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA). Since the Cidco was appointed as the special authority, residents in the area are are facing lot of problems as the local self-governing bodies are not paying attention to their civic problems.

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Manori-Gorai-Uttan belt to get 5 km marine drive

Manori-Gorai-Uttan belt to get 5 km marine drive

The Maharashtra government has decided to promote the Manori-Gorai-Uttan belt as a tourism zone. The seafront of this 18 km-long enclave will be made accessible to the public by a 5 km coastal road restricted to the beach area. It will give an impetus to tourism by allowing resorts and tourist activities in green zones as well.