Fadnavis Secures Funds for Maharashtra's Mega Projects

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis engaged in meetings with senior Union ministers in New Delhi, securing approvals and funding for several major state projects. Key discussions included financial aid totaling over USD 3.5 billion for infrastructure and development, with emphasis on cement roads, coastal erosion prevention, and wastewater treatment.

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis conducted high-stakes discussions with senior Union ministers in New Delhi to secure crucial approvals and financial aid for significant state projects, revealed officials.

Fadnavis engaged with key figures, including Home Minister Amit Shah and Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, to solidify funding for transformative initiatives. These include USD 3.5 billion for infrastructure projects like village cement roads and coastal protection.

The state sought collaboration for a USD 2.6 billion road project with the Asian Development Bank and a world-class fertilizer plant in Nagpur, aiming to bolster Maharashtra's economic and environmental resilience.

(With inputs from agencies.)