Mumbai: The Mahayuti’s ( comprising Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde), NCP (Ajit Pawar) and the Bharatiya Janata Party) manifesto, titled ‘Sankalp Patra-2024 for the Maharashtra assembly polls has promised a ‘Make in Maharashtra’ and a dedicated AI University among others.
Here's what it has promised for the financial capital of the country.
What's in for Mumbai in Mahayuti's Manifesto?
1. By 2034, a total of 1,000 km metro network will be developed in cities such as Mumbai (MMR), Pune, ChhatrapatiSambhajinagar, Nagpur, and Nashik, revolutionising public transportation systems.
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2. An ‘Edu-City’ will be established under the NAINA project, which is being developed as the ‘Third Mumbai’ in the Navi Mumbai area. This will encourage world-class educational institutions.
3. Student hostels for tribal students will be established in Nagpur, Nashik, Mumbai, Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Pune, and Amravati.
4. Efforts will be made to introduce additional Vande Bharat and Amrit Bharat trains connecting Mumbai with Nagpur, Kolhapur, Nanded, and Latur.
5. Comprehensive urban development in Mumbai will be achieved through the strict implementation of the Development Control Regulations (DCR) 2034.
6. All MHADA (Maharashtra Housing and Area Development Authority) colonies in Mumbai will be developed through clusters over the next five years.
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7. Efforts will be made to achieve a slum-free Mumbai through the effective implementation of the recently announced new housing policy.
8. A fleet of 12,000 EV buses will be added to the BEST service, ensuring eco-friendly and affordable travel for Mumbaikars.
9. A robust mechanism will be established to ensure that all open spaces (Government and Semi-Government) within the limits of all municipal corporations in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region remain free from encroachments.
10. The Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Shram Safalya Awas Yojana will be reinstated. Sanitation workers in Mumbai and all urban local bodies will be granted home ownership rights.
11. A significant number of flyovers have been constructed in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region. Turf facilities will be developed underneath these flyovers, making previously unused open spaces available for sports activities.
12. The Vande Metro service will be launched to connect Mumbai with nearby cities, significantly reducing travel time and bringing surrounding cities closer to Mumbai.
13. A ‘Water Metro’ will be initiated on the lines of Kochi (Kerala), connecting coastal cities and islands through environment friendly water routes, utilising electric boats (EVs). This will help reduce the strain on the transportation system in Mumbai.
14. By establishing multi-storey automated parking systems in urban areas of Maharashtra, parking and traffic issues will be addressed.
15. To prevent ‘waterlogging’ in cities during monsoons, a Smart Drainage System will be implemented in Mumbai and all major cities.
With PTI Inputs