Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Sunday said the state government`s football development initiative `Project Mahadeva` aims to identify and nurture talented young players who could represent India in the 2034 FIFA World Cup.

The project was formally launched at Wankhede Stadium by Fadnavis in the presence of football icon Lionel Messi, and prominent personalities, including footballers Luis Suarez and Rodrigo De Paul.