Maharashtra CM Fadnavis meets FM Sitharaman, discuss major infra projects

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday held a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Delhi to discuss major infrastructure and climate resilience projects for the stateIn a post on X CM Fadnavis wrote that during the meeting the Finance Minister appreciated Maharashtrarsquos strong financial management and gave a positive nod for a multiyear funding plan The Department of Economic Affairs DEA has been directed to move ahead with approvals for three important externally aided projectsCM Fadnavis also shared details of the projects in his social media postHad a very good meeting with Hon FM Nirmala Sitharaman ji in New Delhi today We had an extensive discussion on externally aided projects in Maharashtra Hon FM appreciated the fiscal prudent management of Maharashtras finances and directed the Department of Economic Affairshellip pictwittercomu5CbPaaQKzmdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis July 25 2025The projects include Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojana A USD 1 billion project with assistance from the Asian Development Bank ADB to build roads connecting all villages with populations of over 1000 This will boost lastmile connectivity and strengthen the rural road networkMaharashtra Strengthening Coastal Resilience and the Economy Project MSHORE ndash A USD 500 million project in collaboration with the World Bank to tackle sealevel rise and protect the Maharashtra coastline using ecofriendly naturebased solutionsMaharashtra Urban WSS and Reuse Programme Another USD 500 million initiative with the World Bank aimed at treating 100 per cent of municipal wastewater in urban areas and reusing it for industrial needs supporting sustainable water useSenior officials from the Government of India and the Chief Ministerrsquos Office CMO were present at the meetingThese projects are expected to make a significant difference in improving infrastructure protecting the environment and supporting Maharashtrarsquos economic development in the years to comeMaharashtra leading the way to be USD 1 trillion economy by 2030 CM FadnavisMeanwhile CM Fadnavis on Thursday said that Maharashtra is leading the way Quoting a research paper he said the state is set to achieve the USD 1 trillion economy mark by 2030 nearly doubling from its current USD 536 billion the highest among Indian states and equivalent to Singaporersquos economyIn his post on X CM Fadnavis said ldquoHerersquos Morgan Stanley research paper showing insights of Maharashtrarsquos glorious journey World largest and most reputed investment banking research and financial institution Morgan Stanley has just released its latest report giving top edge to Maharashtra on almost all key economic variables This extremely credible ranking of our State and its prowess stands testament to our policy and progress thereof Thank you Morgan Stanley for your confidence in our State and our competence From Economic Development to infrastructure social wellbeing exports fiscal prudence policy reforms to energy transition ampamp lot morerdquoMaharashtra leading the wayWorld largest and most reputed investment banking research and financial institution Morgan Stanley has just released its latest report giving top edge to Maharashtra on almost all key economic variables This extremely credible ranking of ourhellip pictwittercomcb03oBWIRSmdash Devendra Fadnavis Dev_Fadnavis July 24 2025