According to a research, the developers are facing delays of 10-20 days for shipments of construction materials, as vessels are being rerouted via longer routes. This has increased shipping costs by Rs 1.5-3.5 lakh per container, adding pressure on ongoing and upcoming projects

CM Fadnavis said that the state government decided to take the initiative through MHADA, rather than relying only on private developers, in order to ensure that the project moves forward in a planned and organised manner