Mumbai metro to add 50km network this year

First India Bureau

Mumbai: As much as 50km of metro network will be added in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) in 202324, Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Thursday, while presenting the 2023-24 Budget in the state Assembly. Projects including the Mumbai Metro line 10 (Gaimukh to Shivaji

Boost for tradional livelihoods and small businesses

Chowk, Mira road) with a total length of 9.2km and estimated cost of Rs4,476 crore, Mumbai Metro Line 11 from Wadala to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Terminus (CSTM) with a total length of 12.77km and estimated cost of Rs8,739 crore, and Metro line 12 from Kalyan to Taloja with a length of 12.77km and estimated cost of Rs5,865 crore will be completed, he said.

Spotlight On Mumbai

820 PUBLIC UTILITY IMPROVEMENT WORKS HAVE BEEN UNDERTAKEN AT A COST OF RS1,729 CRORE FOR THE BEAUTIFICATION OF MUMBAI

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A PROJECT WORTH RS424 CRORE IS BEING UNDERTAKEN TO CONNECT THANE AND VASAI CREEKS FOR WATER TRANSPORT AROUND MUMBAI.

A MEMORIAL TO DR BR AMBEDKAR AT DADAR IN CENTRAL MUMBAI WILL BE COMPLETED BY APRIL 2025 WHILE PHASE 1 OF SHIV SENA FOUNDER BALASAHEB THACKERAY’S MEMORIAL WILL BE DONE BY MAY 2023

`162.20cr HAS BEEN SET ASIDE TO CONSTRUCT A JETTY AND RELATED FACILITIES FOR WATER TRANSPORT TERMINAL NEAR THE GATEWAY OF INDIA. THIS WILL FACILITATE WATER TRANSPORT FROM SOUTH MUMBAI TO KALYAN, DOMBIVLI, THANE, VASAI AND NAVI MUMBAI.

First India Bureau Mumbai: With an eye on improving the quality of life of those following traditional occupations, the state Budget proposes the setting up of bamboo clusters in Latur district and Kolhapuri chappal cluster in Kolhapur district through self-help groups.

To further aid such groups, Unity Mall will be established in Mumbai, As announced by the Centre in the budget, and space will be given to self-help groups, deputy CM Fadnavis said ,while presenting Maharashtra’s Budget for 2023-24 on Thursday.

Further, the state government has announced a Rs5 lakh insurance scheme for traditional fishermen, which will be established with help from the Union government.

The state plans to soon set up a gems and jewellery park in Navi Mumbai. —FILE PHOTO

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT l Jagatjyoti Mahatma Basaveshwar Economic Devt Corp. to give aid to self-employed youth, and entrepreneurs of the Lingayat community. l Sant Kashiba Gurav Youth Economic Devt Corp, for the Gurava community. l Raje Umaji Naik Economic Devt Corp. for the Ramoshi community. l Pailwan Kailasavasi Maruti Chavan Wadar Economic Devt Corp. for Wadar Community l Each will get authorized share capital of Rs50 crore