Mumbai: Mulund to get new Rs 86.97 crore court complex after state approval

The Maharashtra government has approved the longpending proposal for a new court complex in Mulund Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday granted administrative approval of Rs 8697 crore for the construction of a stateoftheart 10storey court building replacing the existing 80yearold structureAccording to the government resolution issued by the Law and Judiciary Department the new complex will include two basements a ground floor and ten upper floors featuring 11 court halls a Vulnerable Witness Deposition Centre and a Lok Adalat Court HallMulund BJP MLA Mihir Kotecha who has been pursuing this project for several years welcomed the moveldquoThis is a huge relief for citizens and government staff who have been working in unsafe and congested conditions I thank CM Devendra Fadnavis ji for prioritising this longpending demand The new complex planned on government plots 676 and 676A in Mulund will provide modern facilities and better accessibility for people seeking judicial and administrative servicesrdquo Kotecha saidThe decision comes after Kotecharsquos consistent followup with the government since 2022 In December 2023 he had written to then Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis highlighting the urgent need to replace the dilapidated court building that currently houses two metropolitan courts a revenue office and 12 administrative departmentsldquoThe existing structure is in a dangerous condition and lacks adequate space Over 500 government employees work there while more than 1000 citizens visit the premises daily for legal and administrative mattersrdquo Kotecha explainedHe further added that he would continue to monitor the projectrsquos progress to ensure that construction begins without delayMaharashtra has made a significant contribution to countrys maritime strength Devendra Fadnavis at India Maritime Week 2025Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday highlighted the statersquos crucial role in strengthening Indiarsquos maritime sector while addressing the India Maritime Week 2025 event in MumbaildquoMaharashtra has made a significant contribution to the countryrsquos maritime strength As Indiarsquos economic capital the state owes much of its success to the strategic importance of Mumbairsquos ports and the pivotal role of the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Authority JNPArdquo Fadnavis saidHe commended the Centrersquos efforts under Prime Minister Narendra Modi noting that the construction of the Vadhavan Port had begun ldquoOnce completed it will rank among the worldrsquos top 10 largest ports further enhancing Indiarsquos maritime capabilities and strengthening the global supply chainrdquo he addedOutlining the statersquos initiatives to promote maritime development the Chief Minister said ldquoTo accelerate the growth of this sector we have introduced the Maharashtra Shipbuilding Policy 2025 aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing and infrastructurerdquo