The groundbreaking ceremony for "Parivahan Bhavan," the new headquarters of the Maharashtra Transport Department, will take place on March 2 at 2 PM. The foundation stone will be laid by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, in the presence of Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and Eknath Shinde, announced Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik.

The Transport Department of the erstwhile Mumbai State was established on March 1, 1940, to regulate road traffic, and the day is commemorated as "Transport Day." To mark this occasion, the state government is set to begin construction on the four-storey Parivahan Bhavan at Sir Pochkhanwala Marg, Worli, Mumbai. The new building will span 12,800 square meters and will include a four-storey underground parking system, accommodating 150 four-wheelers at a time. The project is expected to be completed in two and a half years.