Mumbai: NCP leader Chhagan Bhujbal on Thursday demanded formation of MPRDA on the lines of MMRDA. CM Devendra Fadnavis, however, said that there was no need for a separate state-level body as development authorities have already been set up for different growth centres like Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad and Kolhapur. Bhujbal made the demand while speaking on the debate over reorganising the jurisdiction of the MMRDA, by including the entire area of Palghar, Vasai (Palghar district), Alibag, Pen, Panvel and Khalapur talukas (Raigad district) and some areas of Kalyan, Bhiwandi, Ambernath and Karjat.
A decision on this had already been taken by the cabinet and the Assembly Thursday passed the resolution moved by Fadnavis. Responding to Bhujbal's demand, Fadnavis said, "Apart from Mumbai, development authorities have already been set up for different growth centres in the state like Nagpur, Pune, Aurangabad and Kolhapur. Hence, there is no need for a separate Maharashtra Pradesh Regional Development Authority."
