Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday urged people to opt for cluster redevelopment instead of isolated redevelopment projects, as the former allows for integrated urban renewal with better infrastructure, open spaces, and civic amenities, according to the news agency PTI.

Addressing a gathering after dedicating and laying foundation stones of various projects in Thane, Shinde said the Devendra Fadnavis government wants each and every city in the state to progress.

While urban centres such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane possess the infrastructure, resources and capacity to grow, attention must also be directed toward regions that currently lack economic power, he added, reported PTI.