Maharashtra's ₹74,000 Crore Infrastructure Push

A high-level meeting of the Project Monitoring Group (PMG) reviewed 28 issues related to 23 major infrastructure projects in Maharashtra, representing cumulative investments of over ₹74,052 crore.

Railways featured prominently in the discussions, highlighting its critical role in strengthening regional connectivity and economic development. A key focus was the ₹33,690 crore Mumbai Urban Transport Project (MUTP) Phase-IIIA, which aims to decongest the Mumbai Metropolitan Region (MMR) through new rail lines, modern signalling systems, and increased suburban train capacity — significantly enhancing daily commuting efficiency.

Another major project reviewed was the Sinarmas West Coast Project in Raigad district, backed by a ₹10,500 crore investment from Sinar Mas Pulp & Paper. The project aims to boost pulp and paper manufacturing, create employment, and support downstream industries through state-of-the-art facilities.

Chaired by Praveen Mahto, Principal Economic Advisor at the Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT), the meeting stressed inter-agency coordination to address project-level bottlenecks. Mahto encouraged stakeholders to actively leverage the specialized PMG platform for expediting project execution and unlocking investment potential.

News by Rahul Yelligetti.