Overview
- Thane’s guardian minister Eknath Shinde ordered a roughly ₹1,700 crore outlay with a zero‑tolerance push for pre‑monsoon readiness, 100% fund use and action against negligent departments.
- Mumbai’s District Planning Committee approved a ₹813.35 crore draft plan and cleared reallocations to ensure full utilisation of 2025–26 funds before year‑end.
- The Mumbai allocation includes ₹785.35 crore under the General Plan and ₹28 crore for the Scheduled Caste Sub‑Plan, with warnings to agencies over delays or poor execution.
- Pune’s DPDC, chaired by Deputy CM Sunetra Pawar, approved a ₹1,032.88 crore draft for 2026–27 and will request an additional ₹700 crore to cover priority projects.
- Infrastructure reviews flagged progress in Thane, with the Thane Metro DPR approved and work advancing on new links and a Nashik Road flyover, while the Kharegaon bridge opening is being coordinated with railways.