CM Devendra Fadnavis pushes for housing development near Metro corridor terminals
Devendra Fadnavis
, during review of 30 major infrastructure projects across the state on Monday, pushed for housing developments near terminals of Metro corridors to ensure optimal land use and enhance last-mile connectivity in urban planning.
"Housing colonies must be developed alongside Metro endpoints to unlock the real value of transport infrastructure," Fadnavis said during a meeting held at the state secretariat. "We have the technology and resources. Projects should not take more than three years from start to finish," he said.
The meeting, part of the ongoing series in the Chief Minister's War Room, was attended by top bureaucrats and district-level officers via videoconference.
This was the third such session, after earlier reviews of 33 projects and over 135 actionable points. Progress on implementation of those decisions was also presented.
The CM underlined the urgency of fund allocation and swift decision-making for time-bound execution. "Metro projects across Maharashtra must meet timelines. Problems delaying execution should be addressed immediately," he said, stressing the need for efficient project-specific management units.
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Fadnavis insisted that all updates on project progress be reported exclusively on the CM Dashboard, rather than separate departmental trackers. "Every decision taken in the War Room must be implemented before the next review. If new hurdles arise, inform the War Room at once," he said. "This is not just review — it's a command centre for resolution and delivery."
Chief secretary Rajesh Kumar, chief economic advisor Praveen Pardeshi, and principal secretary to CM Ashwini Bhide were present.
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