Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday directed officials during a District Planning and Development Committee (DPDC) meeting to carry out all development works within the stipulated timeframe while maintaining their standards, reported news agency PTI.
Shinde, who is also Mumbai City guardian minister, said if development works are completed on time and in a qualitative manner, holistic development of the city can be achieved.
Shiv Sena (UBT) MLA Aaditya Thackeray, a member of DPDC, skipped the meeting for a second time in a row. His party colleagues and MPs Arvind Sawant (Mumbai South) and Anil Desai (Mumbai South Central) also skipped the meeting, reported PTI.
Every scheme should be effectively delivered to citizens so that Mumbai City district remains at the forefront in all Sustainable Development Goals, Shinde told the officials, reported PTI.
“Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde instructed that all development works carried out through the District Planning and Development Committee should be completed within the stipulated timeframe while maintaining their standards and quality,” a statement by his office said, reported PTI.
Under the annual district scheme of 2025-26, Rs 528 crore has been earmarked for general schemes, Rs 22 for works related to scheduled castes.
He said the sanctioned works and amount should be spent within the stipulated time.
Shinde said pending housing projects will be streamlined on priority basis. For this, the Slum Rehabilitation Authority (SRA), Mumbai Metropolitan Regional Development Authority (MMRDA), CIDCO, Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation, MHADA should work in a coordinated manner.
He directed the BMC to fill the potholes after the rainy season.
Meanwhile, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday assured possible relief and assistance to people affected by floods in Marathwada. He said state ministers and officials are in constant coordination with district authorities and National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) teams to manage the situation.
Highlighting the losses faced by farmers, Shinde underlined the state government`s commitment to providing immediate support.
“Regarding the flood situation in Marathwada, I am in contact with all district officials and the NDRF rescue team. Farmers have suffered significant losses. Currently, helping farmers is the responsibility of our government. Our Chief Minister and all ministers are going to personally assess the situation. People should receive immediate assistance. Whenever farmers have faced crises, the government has always stood by them. Efforts will be made to compensate for the losses before Diwali,” he said.
(With inputs from PTI)
