Mumbai Need Not Be Singapore Or Shanghai, Others Should Aspire To Be Like Mumbai: CM Fadnavis
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday said that Mumbai does not need to become like Singapore or Shanghai, instead, other cities should aspire to be like Mumbai.
Fadnavis made the remarks while speaking at the CNN-News18 Townhall, Mumbai edition.
He also said that Mumbai has transformed in the last few years, and the Dharavi housing project is one such example of this change.
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