Maharashtra government has laid emphasis on infrastructure development across the state. This is in addition to Rs 2 lakh crore transport infrastructure project currently under various stages of implementation in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and the rest of Maharashtra.
The state government has proposed Rs 3,500 crore to complete the Konkan Marine Highway in three years, Rs 15,000 crore ring road of 170 km to divet the traffic entering the Pune city from outside. The government will launch construction of 40,000 km of road under Rural Road Development Scheme with an outlay of Rs 1,501 crore and Urban Road Development Scheme of Rs 1,000 crore in 2020-21.
DCM Ajit Pawar said the financial restructuring of the Rs 55,000 crore Mumbai Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway has saved the interest outgo following the allocation of Rs 8,500 crore. Krishi Samruddhi Kendra at 20 places along the Samruddhi Expressway will be developed.
The Pune-Pimpri Chinchwad Metro project will be extended with the development of new lines from Shivaji Nagar to Shewale Wadi, Maan to Pirangut, expansion of Vanaj to Ramwadi metro up to Chandani Chowk-Vanaj-Ramvadi-Wagholi. The government has proposed an outlay of Rs 1,656 crore.
The government has granted in-principle approval to start tourist and passenger transport from Mira Bhayander to Dombivli on Vasai-Thane-Kalyan route under the National Water Ways scheme.
The government will provide Rs 500 crore to the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) to purchase new 1600 luxurious buses replacing old ones. An outlay of Rs 200 crore is proposed. Another Rs 200 crore proposed for modernization of MSRTC bus stations.
