Ahead of the Lok Sabha elections, the Maharashtra cabinet on Monday cleared 18 proposals, including the development of a 300-acre park in Mumbai and the construction of a guesthouse in Ayodhya for pilgrims going from Maharashtra.

As per the statement released by the officials, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde chaired the cabinet meeting and approved the urban development department`s proposal to develop a 300-acre landscaped park along the lines of New York`s Central Park.