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Economic Times
a day ago
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- Economic Times
Maharashtra cabinet gives green light to 800-km Shaktipeeth Expressway
The Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20,787 crore for the 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway,' an 802-km project linking eastern Maharashtra with southern Konkan, reducing Nagpur-Goa travel time significantly. Additionally, allowances for Scheduled Tribes students in hostels were nearly doubled, and GST Act amendments were approved. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of Rs 20,787 crore for the ambitious ' Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway ' which will pass through 12 districts, linking eastern Maharashtra with southern 802-km expressway will link Pavnar in Wardha district with Patradevi on Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg district, and is expected to cut the travel time between Nagpur and Goa from current 18 hours to eight hours, officials cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra high-speed corridor will pass through the districts of Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, there is opposition to the project for fear of land acquisition, talks should be held with the local farmers, the chief minister said at the to officials, the expressway aims to connect key pilgrimage sites such as Mahur, Tuljapur, Kolhapur and Pandharpur in addition to prominent spiritual and historical places like Ambajogai, two 'Jyotirlings' of Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath; Karanja- Lad, Akkalkot, Audumber and Narsobachi Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will implement the project, and HUDCO has sanctioned a loan of Rs 12,000 crore for the acquisition of nearly 7,500 hectares of land, officials expressway aims to link all 'Shaktipeeths' in the state and develop rural areas through tourism and connectivity, they another decision, the cabinet approved a long-pending revision of the allowances provided to Scheduled Tribes students living in hostels. Monthly living allowances were nearly doubled across hostels will now provide Rs 1,400 per month (against Rs 800 at present), district-level hostels Rs 1,300 (up from Rs 600), and rural hostels Rs 1,000 (up from Rs 500). The special allowance for girl students has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs education material allowances too have been hiked, with students in classes 8 to10 now eligible for Rs 4,500 (from Rs 3,200), and medical or engineering students will get Rs 8,000 (up from Rs 6,000). Monthly food allowances have been increased to Rs 5,000 in city hostels and Rs 4,500 in district-level there are 490 tribal hostels in the state, catering to 57,700 cabinet also cleared draft amendments to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, aligning it with the Centre's 2025 Finance Act and decisions of the 55th GST Council also approved amendments to a law dealing with the settlement of tax arrears of public sector undertakings, extending the definition of eligible applicants to include non-Companies Act entities like public sector banks and statutory bodies.A land parcel in Bandra East was officially transferred to the Public Works Department for the construction of a new High Court complex. The government also waived Rs 31.75 crore in slum rehabilitation dues, paving the way for clearing encroachments on the cabinet also approved the allocation of 7,000 sq mt of reserved land at Chikhli in Pimpri Chichwad for a sewage treatment support urban development, the Cabinet decided to offer a state guarantee and waive off guarantee fees for a Rs 2,000 crore HUDCO loan to local bodies. It will help projects including water supply lines in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mira-Bhayander, and a sewage treatment plant in Nagpur, officials said. PTI
News18
a day ago
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- News18
Maharashtra's New 802-Km Expressway To Link Shaktipeeths, Cut Nagpur-Goa Travel To 8 Hours
Last Updated: The expressway will run from Pavnar in Wardha district to Patradevi on the Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg, passing through Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, and Sindhudurg In a major push for connectivity and tourism, the Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved an allocation of Rs 20,787 crore for the ambitious 802-km 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway' project. The new high-speed corridor will link key pilgrimage centres across 12 districts and drastically cut travel time between Nagpur and Goa from the current 18 hours to just eight, officials said. The decision was taken at a cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. To address concerns about land acquisition, the Chief Minister instructed that discussions be held with farmers in areas where there is local opposition to the project. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will implement the expressway, while HUDCO has sanctioned a loan of Rs 12,000 crore for the acquisition of nearly 7,500 hectares of land required for the project. 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway' The project will link eastern Maharashtra with southern Konkan. It aims to link all `Shaktipeeths' in the state and develop rural areas through tourism and connectivity, officials said. The expressway will run from Pavnar in Wardha district to Patradevi on the Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg, passing through Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, and Sindhudurg districts. Besides connecting Shaktipeeths such as Mahur, Tuljapur, and Kolhapur, the expressway will also provide seamless access to other major spiritual and historical sites, including Pandharpur, Ambajogai, Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath Jyotirlings, as well as Karanja-Lad, Akkalkot, Audumber, and Narsobachi Wadi. Maharashtra is home to three major Shaktipeeths — Saptashrungi Devi in Nashik, Mahalakshmi Devi in Kolhapur, and Tulja Bhavani in Tuljapur — while several other important shrines like Renuka Devi in Mahur, Jagadamba Devi in Ambejogai, and Yamai Devi in Aundh are also revered as part of the state's broader Shaktipeeth circuit, often promoted through spiritual tourism initiatives. Officials said the expressway aims to enhance rural development through improved connectivity and promote religious tourism by linking all major Shaktipeeths across Maharashtra. (with PTI inputs) First Published:
Time of India
a day ago
- Business
- Time of India
Maharashtra cabinet gives green light to 800-km Shaktipeeth Expressway
The Maharashtra cabinet has sanctioned Rs 20,787 crore for the 'Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway,' an 802-km project linking eastern Maharashtra with southern Konkan, reducing Nagpur-Goa travel time significantly. Additionally, allowances for Scheduled Tribes students in hostels were nearly doubled, and GST Act amendments were approved. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The Maharashtra cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of Rs 20,787 crore for the ambitious ' Maharashtra Shaktipeeth Expressway ' which will pass through 12 districts, linking eastern Maharashtra with southern 802-km expressway will link Pavnar in Wardha district with Patradevi on Maharashtra-Goa border in Sindhudurg district, and is expected to cut the travel time between Nagpur and Goa from current 18 hours to eight hours, officials cabinet meeting was chaired by Chief Minister Devendra high-speed corridor will pass through the districts of Wardha, Yavatmal, Hingoli, Nanded, Parbhani, Beed, Latur, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, Kolhapur, there is opposition to the project for fear of land acquisition, talks should be held with the local farmers, the chief minister said at the to officials, the expressway aims to connect key pilgrimage sites such as Mahur, Tuljapur, Kolhapur and Pandharpur in addition to prominent spiritual and historical places like Ambajogai, two 'Jyotirlings' of Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath; Karanja- Lad, Akkalkot, Audumber and Narsobachi Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) will implement the project, and HUDCO has sanctioned a loan of Rs 12,000 crore for the acquisition of nearly 7,500 hectares of land, officials expressway aims to link all 'Shaktipeeths' in the state and develop rural areas through tourism and connectivity, they another decision, the cabinet approved a long-pending revision of the allowances provided to Scheduled Tribes students living in hostels. Monthly living allowances were nearly doubled across hostels will now provide Rs 1,400 per month (against Rs 800 at present), district-level hostels Rs 1,300 (up from Rs 600), and rural hostels Rs 1,000 (up from Rs 500). The special allowance for girl students has been raised from Rs 100 to Rs education material allowances too have been hiked, with students in classes 8 to10 now eligible for Rs 4,500 (from Rs 3,200), and medical or engineering students will get Rs 8,000 (up from Rs 6,000). Monthly food allowances have been increased to Rs 5,000 in city hostels and Rs 4,500 in district-level there are 490 tribal hostels in the state, catering to 57,700 cabinet also cleared draft amendments to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax (GST) Act, 2017, aligning it with the Centre's 2025 Finance Act and decisions of the 55th GST Council also approved amendments to a law dealing with the settlement of tax arrears of public sector undertakings, extending the definition of eligible applicants to include non-Companies Act entities like public sector banks and statutory bodies.A land parcel in Bandra East was officially transferred to the Public Works Department for the construction of a new High Court complex. The government also waived Rs 31.75 crore in slum rehabilitation dues, paving the way for clearing encroachments on the cabinet also approved the allocation of 7,000 sq mt of reserved land at Chikhli in Pimpri Chichwad for a sewage treatment support urban development, the Cabinet decided to offer a state guarantee and waive off guarantee fees for a Rs 2,000 crore HUDCO loan to local bodies. It will help projects including water supply lines in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar and Mira-Bhayander, and a sewage treatment plant in Nagpur, officials said. PTI
