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Maharashtra: Cabinet Approves Rs 37k Crore For Concretisation Of 6,000 Kms Roads

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Maharashtra: Cabinet Approves Rs 37k Crore For Concretisation Of 6,000 Kms Roads

In the cabinet meeting held today, the Maharashtra government has taken some major decisions. The cabinet has given its approval for a revised budget of Rs 37 thousand crore for cement concreting of 6 thousand kilometers of road instead of asphalting.

The decision for a revised budget for cement concreting of roads comes amidst the uproar in the state over poor road conditions, especially the potholes-ridden roads in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region, Mumbai-Goa Highway, and Thane-Nashik Highway among others. Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had himself visited Bhiwandi in Thane district last Friday to inspect the road works.

CM Shinde firm on improving road conditions

On August 9, CM Eknath Shinde issued urgent directives for the repair of potholes on major highways including the Thane-Nashik and Mumbai-Ahmedabad routes. Shinde emphasized the need for immediate and high-quality repairs on these highways, citing the severe deterioration of the Nashik-Bhiwandi Road due to the monsoon. 

In terms of unending potholes issues in Mumbai, the Mahayuti Government in 2022 had pledged to convert all city roads to cement concrete to mitigate this issue.

Other cabinet decisions

In the cabinet meeting where apart from CM Eknath Shinde, DCM Devendra Fadnavis and DCM Ajit Pawar were present, other major decisions including Rs 149 crore were approved for dairy development in Vidarbha and Marathwada, Medical reimbursement scheme to Deccan College, Gokhale institute of politics and economics and Tilak Maharashtra University teachers and non-teaching staff. A decision for fixed remuneration for retired teachers of private medical and government medical colleges was also taken.

In another major cabinet decision, the term of Nagar Adhyaksh is now extended to 5 years from 2.5 years.

The decision for a fixed interest agreement with KfW development bank for solar energy project loans and registration relaxation till March 2025 for power looms and additional electricity rate compensation were also taken.

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Mumbai: Ahead of Diwali, citizens beam with smiles… Goods worth over 1 crore returned, police performance praised, and people in a joyous mood.

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has brought back the happiness of the citizens before Diwali by returning their lost and stolen goods and spreading smiles on their faces. DCP Manish Kalwaniya in Zone 8 of Mumbai has today returned the lost and other belongings of the citizens before Diwali, worth more than one crore, including 2000 mobile phones. The DCP said that the people’s joy has doubled after the return of stolen and lost goods because most of them had given up hope of their belongings, but the police have brought smiles back to their faces. Mumbai Police has started a process of returning people’s belongings at various police stations. This process has been started on the initiative of Mumbai Police Commissioner Deven Bharti. After the return of stolen and lost goods, the trust of the people in the police in Mumbai has been further strengthened and now the police is performing better in such cases in which people’s belongings have been stolen or have disappeared. The police have now brought smiles to the faces of many people who had forgotten their belongings or did not expect that their belongings would be available to them again.

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Mumbai: Jains Donate ₹1.38 Crore To 141 Flood-Hit Gaushalas Across Maharashtra

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In a remarkable act of compassion, the Jain community in Mumbai distributed ₹1.38 crore to 141 gaushalas across Maharashtra that were affected by recent floods.

According to Paresh Shah, a member of the Maharashtra Goseva Aayog, the donations will help the gaushalas purchase fodder and essential supplies for their cattle. Each gaushala received ₹50,000 as part of the relief distribution.

The contribution was made during the ‘Jivdaya Mahotsav’, held on Sunday at a Jain temple in Chinchpokli. Of the total amount, the Sheth Damji Lakshmichand Charitable Trust contributed ₹63 lakh. The community also launched a ₹27-lakh animal ambulance to aid animal welfare initiatives in Mumbai.

The event was graced by Shaina N C, national spokesperson of the Shiv Sena, as the chief guest, and Girishbhai Shah from the Animal Welfare Board of India.

Notable donors included the Deepakbhai Bheda family and the Diyodar Jain Sangh, each contributing ₹11 lakh.

Organisers said the initiative reflects the Jain community’s commitment to ‘Jivdaya’ (compassion for all living beings) and aims to support animal shelters struggling after the floods.

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Mumbai: Harassment of ordinary Muslims in the name of Bangladeshis should stop, Abu Asim makes serious allegations against the government over Home Minister Amit Shah’s statement

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader Worker Assembly Abu Asim Azmi criticized the statement of Home Minister Amit Shah and said that it is the responsibility of the Home Minister and the Central Government to take action against Bangladeshi and Pakistani infiltrators. The population of Muslims in India has increased due to Bangladeshis. This is completely wrong. The residents of West Bengal and ordinary Muslims are being targeted under the guise of Bangladeshi and Pakistanis. He said that the government is yours in many states and at the center, so how do Bangladeshi infiltrators enter from the border? What action has the government taken against those who forge their documents so far? He said that targeting Muslims under the guise of Bangladeshi should be stopped, just as Karat Soumya is trying to fake the certificates and documents of every Muslim and is targeting Muslims. He said that the government should pay attention to how Bangladeshi infiltrators infiltrate from the Indian border. This is not the job of Congress, SP or other parties. It is the job of the government to take action against Bangladeshi and Pakistanis and to bring them to justice. But Muslims should not be harassed or disturbed. He said that action is being taken against those officers who are preparing documents for Bangladeshis.

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