Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a state-wide initiative to develop gardens in all municipal councils and nagar panchayats under a special scheme. Named ‘Namo Gardens’, each garden will receive funding of Rs 1 crore, with a total of 394 gardens set to be completed across the state within a year.

Speaking on the occasion of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 75th birthday, Deputy CM Shinde said the project is intended as a gift from Maharashtra to the Prime Minister.