Mumbai Metropolitan Region To Be Developed As 'Growth Hub': Dy CM Ajit Pawar During Maharashtra Budget

Mumbai Metropolitan Region To Be Developed As 'Growth Hub': Dy CM Ajit Pawar During Maharashtra Budget

In order to achieve this, trade hubs will be set up in Bandra-Kurla, Kurla-Worli, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar, Virar-Boisar.

Juviraj AnchilUpdated: Tuesday, March 11, 2025, 02:57 PM IST
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Maharashtra state's budget for the fiscal year 2025-26 is currently underway in the Maharashtra state assembly. The state's finance and deputy chief minister, Ajit Pawar, while speaking in the budget, said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region or MMR, will be developed as an international-class 'Growth Hub'.

In order to achieve this, trade hubs will be set up in Bandra-Kurla, Kurla-Worli, Wadala, Goregaon, Navi Mumbai, Kharghar, Virar-Boisar.

The state government also aims to take the Mumbai economy to USD 300 billion by 2030 and take it to new heights and reach the coveted trillion-dollar mark or USD 1.5 trillion by 2047.

The state of Maharashtra is the largest state economy within India.

Port Development Exempted From Property Tax

The state FM also announced a major decision to exempt Port Development from property tax.

In his speech, Pawar said, "In the “Maharashtra Maritime Development Policy-2023”, port development has been exempted from property tax, non-agricultural tax, electricity duty, stamp duty, and industrial rates have been implemented for electricity. Passenger and port taxes have been exempted to promote passenger shipping and coastal tourism."

At the beginning of the speech, Pawar highlighted the state election results. While speaking in the Maharashtra state assembly, he said, "The people gave an unprecedented majority to the Mahayuti in the November 2024 assembly elections. Heartfelt gratitude to all the people! This trust is a sense of responsibility and guarantees to uphold its honor."

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