Chandrapur And Gadchiroli To Emerge As Industrial Hubs, Says CM Fadnavis
September 29, 2025: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday announced that the Vidarbha districts of Chandrapur and Gadchiroli are being developed into major industrial hubs, expected to generate employment for nearly 1.5 lakh people. He emphasised that environmental protection would remain central to the region’s growth strategy. Speaking at the launch of a coffee […]
Vadhavan Port To Be Linked Directly To Samruddhi Expressway
August 7, 2025: Maharashtra is set to make a major stride in transport infrastructure with the development of a 104-kilometre high-speed freight corridor, which will directly link the under-construction Vadhavan Port in Palghar district to the Mumbai–Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway at Bharvir in Nashik. At present, freight from Vadhavan Port must travel a circuitous 183-km route, […]
Maharashtra Extends Lease On Redeveloped MSRTC Plots To 98 Years
August 6, 2025: Within a year of revising the lease tenure for private developers constructing Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) bus stands, the state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to extend the period from 60 years to 98 years. Under the new arrangement, the initial agreement will be for 49 years, with a […]
Maharashtra Charts New Urban Transport Plans For Mumbai
July 18, 2025: The Maharashtra government is actively working to enhance its urban mobility framework, particularly in Mumbai, with a view to easing congestion and improving commuter experience. Speaking in the Legislative Assembly, the Transport Minister outlined a multi-pronged strategy that includes exploring alternative transport modes such as waterways, ropeways, and pod taxis. These initiatives […]
MSRDC To Cancel Rs 26,300-Crore Contracts For Virar-Alibaug Corridor, Fresh Tenders Expected Under BOT Model
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has decided to cancel 11 construction contracts worth Rs 26,300 crore, which were awarded by the Eknath Shinde government for the first phase of the Virar–Alibaug Multi-Modal Corridor (VAMMC) project. These contracts, initially granted to seven civil engineering firms for the 96.47 km stretch, were awarded under the […]