India Global Forum Next 25: Fadnavis presents roadmap for state's growth

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Tuesday presented a roadmap for states growth over the next five years at lsquoIndia Global Forum Next 25rsquo event held in MumbaiSpeaking at the lsquoIndia Global Forum Next 25rsquo event at the Jio World Centre in BandraKurla Complex CM Fadnavis stated that a balanced development across all regions of Maharashtra was underwayAn official statement said CM Fadnavis explained that the state is working to create a smooth and efficient ecosystem for investors ensuring that all areas benefit from progressNo Shortage of Skilled Workforce in MaharashtraThe statement said that CM Fadnavis said that Maharashtra is creating new investment opportunities and supporting the global supply chain The state is also leading in the field of Artificial Intelligence AI in India In addition many major national and international companies are already operating in MaharashtraTo meet the workforce demands of these industries a dedicated Skill University is functional ensuring there is no shortage of skilled manpower in the state He also highlighted the governmentrsquos focus on industries based on green and smart technologiesMMR to Play Key Role in TrillionDollar EconomyIt said that the Mumbai Metropolitan Region MMR will play a significant role in making Maharashtra a USD 3 trillion economy Alone the MMR region has the capacity to build a USD 15 trillion economy which is why it is receiving focused attentionThe statement further said Mumbai is already the FinTech capital and a ldquoThird Mumbairdquo is being developed in Navi Mumbai The new area will include an EduCity and Innovation City Notably the EduCity is set to host one of the worldrsquos largest universities with five universities already in final stages of planningThe Navi Mumbai International Airport is nearing completion and the Atal Setu Trans Harbour Link has significantly improved connectivity to the airport and surrounding areasThe countryrsquos largest port is being developed at Vadhavan and it will be connected via the Samruddhi Expressway facilitating the development of the ldquoFourth Mumbairdquo in that region the CM addedFocus on Rural and Regional DevelopmentAlongside the development of the MMR equal emphasis is being placed on rural and underdeveloped regions Pune is becoming a major hub for the automobile industry Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar is emerging as a hub for the electric vehicle sector Gadchiroli is set to rise as Indiarsquos new steel hubThe Vidarbha region is expanding rapidly in solar energy production The Samruddhi Expressway will benefit farmers and entrepreneurs across 15 districts A proposed Shaktipeeth corridor will provide a boost to Marathwada Airports in Shirdi Pune and Nagpur are under developmentCM Fadnavis also shared that four riverlinking projects worth approximately 3 lakh crore are being implemented to make the state droughtfree and a canalbased irrigation project in Vidarbha is also underway85 per cent of Signed MoUs on trackThe Maharashtra Chief Minister further stated that 85 per cent of MoUs signed by the state government have already been implemented while special attention is being given to the remaining 15 per cent to ensure their execution soonThe state government is proactively facilitating land allocation permits and all other required infrastructure for industries he saidatOptionskeyd0ddb8ef8f1a62a8cdd22fac27fc5ea7formatiframeheight90width728params