Latur: Maharashtra Cooperation Minister Babasaheb Patil has said the construction of two government hostels, with a capacity of 100 students each, in Latur district will boost education for those belonging to the underprivileged sections.

Patil laid the foundation stone of the hostel buildings, to come up in Chakur taluka, on Wednesday.

The initiative aims to provide quality educational facilities to the economically weaker and marginalised students, helping them achieve academic excellence, he said.

Patil reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring justice and equal opportunities for all sections of the society.

The two-storey buildings will have residential rooms, dining hall, modern library and study areas, and Rs 15 crore have been sanctioned for each of the two facilities.

After the violence and unrest in Mumbai Nepal, Maharashtra Samajwadi Party leader and MLA Abu Asim Azmi also expressed concern about the situation in India and said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to sit down and take the opposition along so that a situation like Nepal does not arise in India. Since the governments have become corrupt and corrupt, that is why people in Nepal have protested on the streets and violent clashes have taken place. He said that corruption and mismanagement are on the rise in India. Big contracts are being given to the rich. From selling vegetables to everything being given to Adani and Reliance, where will the poor go in such a situation? He said that those who believe in Gandhiji will never tolerate corruption and mismanagement. He said that just as Gandhiji drove away the British, the people will unite against corruption. Azmi said that the situation that has arisen in Nepal has also had an impact on India because violence and insurgency are common in India’s neighboring countries Bangladesh, Sri Lanka and now Nepal. In such a situation, India also needs to keep an eye on it. Expressing concern over the situation in Nepal, Azmi said that such situations arise when the government becomes corrupt, incompetent and insensitive. The same has happened in Nepal too, so we also need to remain alert.

Navi Mumbai: In a recent update, Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) was described as a transformative step for India’s aviation sector. Designed with world-class infrastructure and multimodal integration, NMIA will not only ease congestion from Mumbai’s current airport but also open new corridors for growth and travel across the state.

40-minute access from South Mumbai via the newly opened Atal Setu.

Direct connectivity from Thane, Dadar, Vashi, and Panvel.

Just 2 hours from Pune and Lonavala through the expressway, supported by shuttle services.

Easy access from Nashik, Aurangabad, and the Konkan region.

Future-ready integration with metro networks and other multimodal transport systems. With this advanced connectivity plan, NMIA is poised to become a crucial hub not just for Mumbai and Navi Mumbai, but also for the broader state of Maharashtra and western India. As Maharashtra writes a new chapter in Indian aviation, Navi Mumbai International Airport stands as a symbol of progress, accessibility, and growth for the region.

A mega feat of planning and engineering for India’s busiest skies, Navi Mumbai International Airport is taking shape in Ulwe, Navi Mumbai, over a vast area of 1,160 hectares.

According to data shared by the airport authorities, Phase 1 of the project is expected to handle 20 million passengers annually. Once fully completed across four phases, the airport will have the capacity to serve up to 90 million passengers, featuring two world-class parallel runways designed to meet future demands.

In other news of Navi Mumbai International Airport, the upcoming facility is set to break away from the traditional concept of airport food courts. Instead, it will feature a specially curated food hall designed to offer passengers a taste of Mumbai through unique and regionally inspired meals.

Additionally, in a first-of-its-kind initiative, passengers will be able to book sightseeing tours to Lonavala and nearby destinations before boarding their flights. As construction nears completion, with the inauguration targeted for late August, operator Navi Mumbai International Airport Ltd. (NMIAL), a joint venture between Adani Airports Holding Ltd (AAHL) and CIDCO, is actively working on multiple initiatives to elevate the travel experience at Maharashtra’s second city airport.