Maharashtra to promote agro projects in Marathwada

October 2016

Maharashtra plans to unveil a comprehensive package to promote long-term agriculture-based industries to tackle the farm crisis and unemployment in d...

Tags: Maharashtra plans, Marathwada, Indian Express, Food parks, Textile hubs, Tourism, Devendra Fadnavis, Sudhir Mungantiwar, Sambhaji Nilengekar Pawar, Babanrao Lonikar, Jaikumar Rawal

Two lines approved in Mumbai Metro corridor

September 2016

Maharashtra has approved two lines — D N Nagar-Bandra-Mankhurd and Wadala-Ghatkopar-Thane-Kasarvadavli in the Mumbai Metro corridor, worth Rs 25,535 ...

Tags: Maharashtra, Mumbai Metro corridor, Devendra Fadnavis, Urban Development Department, Cabinet

Oracle, Maharashtra join hands for citizen services

September 2016

Oracle has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the Maharashtra government in San Francisco for the creation of a Center of Excellence, a resear...

Tags: Oracle, Memorandum of Understanding, Maharashtra government, Safra Catz, Business Line, cloud computing, Catz, Devendra Fadnavis, Smart Cities

Nagpur-Mumbai expressway goes one step further

September 2016

The detailed project report (DPR) of the planned expressway between Nagpur and Mumbai will be finalised by the end of September, after which tenders ...

Tags: DPR, Devendra Fadnavis, Vidarbha, Marathwada, Infrastructure, Economic, Maharashtra Government

Cluster redevelopment scheme extended to Maharashtra suburbs

September 2016

In a major development, the Maharashtra government has extended the redevelopment policy bonanza for old and dilapidated buildings to the suburbs. Un...

Tags: Maharashtra government, FSI, Devendra Fadnavis, Non-buildable plots, Mhada, Cluster redevelopment scheme

Pune’s new airport readies for take-off

August 2016

Pune’s proposed international airport has gained momentum with Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis’s tweet that the technical team from Airports Authori...

Tags: International airport, Devendra Fadnavis, AAI, Khed Special Economic Zone, RCS

Jail permits Metro rail work on its land

July 2016

In a welcome move, Central Jail authorities have permitted Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) to start its work on jail land even though l...

Tags: Central Jail authorities, NMRCL, Pravin Datke, Devendra Fadnavis, YD Desai, NMC

Jail permits Metro rail work on its land

July 2016

In a welcome move, Central Jail authorities have permitted Nagpur Metro Rail Corporation Limited (NMRCL) to start its work on jail land even though l...

Tags: Central Jail authorities, NMRCL, Pravin Datke, Devendra Fadnavis, YD Desai, NMC