Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar conducted a review meeting on Tuesday at the Mantralaya to assess the progress of various development projects initiated under the 15th Finance Commission. He issued firm instructions to officials to ensure the timely and high-quality completion of all projects.
Pawar said, “The state is receiving full support from the central government for these projects. All plans have been designed keeping in mind the requirements of the next century. Departments must coordinate closely and ensure that every rupee from the Finance Commission is utilised before the end of the current financial year—and not a single rupee is returned.”
Key projects discussed in the meeting included:
Creation of artificial coral reefs using the decommissioned INS Guldar near Sindhudurg, along with world-class scuba diving, submarine tourism, and an underwater museum;
Construction of Unity Mall near the international airport at Ulwe in Navi Mumbai;
Development of the Ram-Kal-Path in Nashik;
Hostels for working women in Thane, Nagpur, Navi Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Pimpri-Chinchwad, Kalyan-Dombivli, and Solapur;
Projects under Urban Development, Rural Development, Disaster Management, Public Health, etc.;
Conservation of cultural heritage;
Forest and wildlife management;
Rewas-Redi coastal highway;
Housing schemes for police personnel.
Pawar assured the state government’s full support in removing any hurdles but emphasised that all projects must be completed within the timeline and meet high-quality standards.
Senior officials from the departments of Finance, Planning, Urban Development, Tourism, Public Health, Forest, and Public Works were present at the meeting chaired by Ajit Pawar.
