IN PHOTO: Samajwadi Party MLA Rais Shaikh

While addressing the legislative council on Day 3 of Budget Session 2026, Chief Minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis said that a system based on IoT and AI is necessary to identify all sources of pollution

IN PHOTO: Water Resources Minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil 

On Day 3, several members expressed concern over the rising pollution levels in different parts of the state

IN PHOTO: Deputy Speaker of Maharashtra Legislative Assembly Anna Bansode

The government has issued clear instructions for the swift implementation of the monitoring system and emphasised that all necessary steps must be taken immediately to ensure it becomes fully operational as soon as possible

IN PHOTOS: Shiv Sena(UBT) MLA Varun Sardesai

The Budget Session commenced on Monday with Governor Acharya Devvrat addressing both the Houses of the legislature in Marathi before continuing in Hindi. He put forth an ambitious agenda that blended political commitments, economic projections, and welfare initiative

IN PHOTO: Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray

During Question Hour, Thackeray raised the issue of a mine permit granted by the State Board for Wildlife at Ghodazari Wildlife Sanctuary and Tadoba-Andhari Tiger Reserve

IN PHOTO: Cabinet Minister for Industries Uday Samant 

During the session, leaders criticised the Maharashtra government for allegedly failing to tackle key concerns related to farmers, employment and infrastructure, arguing that addressing core issues should take precedence over what they described as an “illusion of development.”