Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde throughout an interview with PTI. | Photo Credit: PTI
During a district planning committee assembly on Friday (September 26, 2025), Mr. Shinde, who can also be the Guardian Minister of Thane, mentioned that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA) will appoint an knowledgeable committee to check site visitors congestion throughout the Mumbai Metropolitan Region and suggest a everlasting answer.
“Drone and AI-based traffic management systems will be implemented to control congestion. The MMRDA’s expert panel will ensure short, medium, and long-term measures in coordination between all agencies to provide lasting relief to commuters,” he mentioned.
The assembly held on the district collector’s workplace was attended by State Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik, MPs, MLAs and MLCs, together with senior authorities officers and municipal chiefs from Thane, Navi Mumbai, Kalyan-Dombivli, Mira-Bhayander, Bhiwandi and Ulhasnagar.
Mr. Shinde reviewed the implementation of the district’s annual plan.
“In 2024-25, out of an allocation of ₹1,167.37 crore, 99.98% of the funds were used. For 2025-26, 23% of the ₹1,252.99 crore allocation has been utilised as of August,” he mentioned, directing all businesses to make sure 100% utilisation this 12 months.
The Deputy Chief Minister additionally referred to as for the modernisation of public providers.
He mentioned, “All primary health centres will be upgraded to smart health centres, while zilla parishad and municipal schools will be converted into smart schools. Funds for these projects may be mobilised through CSR and public participation.”
Some of the opposite initiatives offered for the district included growth of 39 vacationer spots and launch of the “Explore Thane” tourism app; rooftop photo voltaic tasks to energy authorities workplaces; growth of taluka sports activities complexes; implementation of the ₹80-crore Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Shaktipeeth and Maradepada tasks; growth of pure farming from 7,000 hectares final 12 months to a bigger space this 12 months; plans to lift the peak of Chikhali Dam, guarantee water provide for Ulhasnagar through mechanical lifting from Ulhas River, and rehabilitation tasks linked to Kalu Dam.
Mr. Shinde additionally directed officers to prioritise reduction measures in areas affected by heavy rains, together with the restore of broken roads, faculties, anganwadis, and well being centres.
Speaking about widespread destruction brought on by floods throughout Maharashtra, Mr. Shinde mentioned, “It is the government’s moral responsibility to help farmers. Assistance will be provided even if certain rules and conditions need to be relaxed. I appeal to everyone to contribute in their own way to help our flood-affected brothers and sisters.”
The Deputy Chief Minister additionally inaugurated Sewa Samvad, a quick-feedback mechanism conceptualised by District Collector Shrikrishna Panchal to make public grievance redressal extra environment friendly.
Published – September 27, 2025 11:12 am IST
