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Maharashtra: Mahayuti Bets On Infrastructure To Turn Election Tide As PM Modi Set To Inaugurate Mumbai Metro 3

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Maharashtra: Mahayuti Bets On Infrastructure To Turn Election Tide As PM Modi Set To Inaugurate Mumbai Metro 3

Mumbai: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be in Mumbai later in the day today (October 5) to inaugurate Phase 1 of the highly anticipated underground Metro 3 line (BKC-JVLR Aarey). Apart from Phase 1 of Metro 3, Modi will also unveil multiple development projects worth over Rs 56,000 crore across the state. Among the infrastructure projects the prime minister will launch is the Rs 12,220-crore Thane internal metro, which will have 20 elevated stations and two underground stations across a 29-km route.

The Prime Minister began his visit in Washim, where he inaugurated the Banjara Virasat Museum, celebrating the rich heritage of the Banjara community.

BJP’s Thrust On Infrastructure Development

In the recent months running up to the elections, Modi has inaugurated several long pending infrastructure projects in Mumbai and Maharashtra, including the coastal road and Atal Setu. This is in line with the BJP’s thrust on infrastructure development which will also be used as part of their election strategy in the state elections.

“The BJP has always been big on infrastructure development. The blueprint for several large-scale infrastructure projects in the state was laid down during the Devendra Fadnavis government in 2014,” said a senior BJP leader.

During his tenure as CM, Fadnavis set a blueprint for a cohesive infrastructure strategy that sought to add several metro lines, construct highways that will help in his vision of equitable development. Fadnavis’ tenure marked the approval and initiation of some of the state’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, including the 701-kilometer Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway, or Samruddhi Mahamarg, which has already begun to transform travel between key industrial hubs.

Today’s inauguration of Metro 3 adds to the growing list of projects launched under his leadership, which also includes Metro Lines 2A, 7, and 4, along with the introduction of waterways and smart traffic management systems. Metro 3 is expected to drastically improve connectivity in Mumbai, one of India’s most congested urban centers.

Prime Minister Modi’s recent visits to Maharashtra have further highlighted the government’s focus on infrastructure development. Just months ago, he inaugurated several projects worth over Rs 29,400 crore, including the Thane-Borivali Twin Tunnel Project and the Goregaon-Mulund Link Road, both of which were conceptualized during Fadnavis’s tenure. These efforts aim to not only reduce congestion but also ensure Mumbai’s future growth is sustainable.

Fadnavis, known for his hands-on approach, set up a dedicated war room to monitor the progress of infrastructure projects, working closely with agencies like the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) and Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). This helped streamline project execution and bypass bureaucratic delays, ensuring timely completion.

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Sashil Kodiyeri apologizes after tension over Marathi-Hindi controversy

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Maharashtra: In the context of the Mumbai Marathi-Hindi controversy, Shishil Kodia has apologized for his controversial statement. He said that his tweet was misrepresented. I am not against Marathi. I have been living in Mumbai and Maharashtra for the last 30 years. I am a fan of Raj Thackeray. I constantly comment positively on Raj Thackeray’s tweets. I tweeted in my emotions and I made a mistake. This tense and tense atmosphere should end. We need a favorable environment to accept Marathi. So I request you to forgive me for this mistake for Marathi. Earlier, Shishil Kodia had made a controversial statement about Marathi and refused to speak Marathi, due to which MNS workers attacked and pelted stones at Shishil’s company WeWork. After which Shishil has now apologized to X

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Maharashtra Marathi Hindi Controversy: Strict action will be taken against those who take law into their hands: Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis

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Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has made it clear on the Hindi-Marathi language dispute that linguistic discrimination and violence cannot be tolerated. If anyone instigates violence in the name of Marathi language or takes the law into his own hands, strict action will be taken against him because it is the government’s responsibility to maintain law and order. He said that in the Mira Road Hindi Marathi violence case, the police have registered a case and taken action.

A committee has been formed in the matter of Marathi and Hindi language. Whatever is better for the students on its recommendation, the government will implement it. No decision has been taken under anyone’s pressure. He said that the recommendation for Hindi language was made during the Maha Vikas Aghadi rule itself, but now these same people are opposing it. The public knows everything.

He said that in this election, BJP has got 51 percent Marathi votes. Violence and discrimination in the name of language cannot be tolerated. Marathi is a source of pride for us, but we do not oppose Hindi. What will happen if a Marathi businessman in another state is asked to speak his language? In Assam, he was asked to speak Assamese. He said that strict action will be taken against those who break the law.

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Case registered for burning copy of Hindi Marathi dispute order

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Mumbai: Mumbai Police has registered a case against 200 to 300 activists including Deepak Pawar, Santosh Shinde, Santosh Kharat, Shashi Pawar, Yoginder Salulkar, Santosh Veer for protesting without permission, violating prohibitory orders and Police Act in the case of burning copy of order making Hindi language compulsory. The accused have been booked under Section 189(2), 190,223, Maharashtra Police Act at Azad Maidan Police Station. The case has been registered on the complaint of complainant Santosh Suraj Dhundiram Khot, 32 years.

According to the details, on June 29, between 2 and 3:30 pm, a copy of the government order against making Hindi i.e. third language compulsory in primary education was burnt without permission on BMC Road adjacent to Marathi Patkar Singh and the government order was violated. The accused had not taken any permission for this demonstration and had violated the prohibitory orders, following which a case has been registered against them, confirmed Mumbai Police. The case has been registered after recording the statement of the complainant.

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