In a major initiative to create employment opportunities for youth, the Maharashtra government is planning to launch its own app-based transport service.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar conducted an early morning visit to the Hinjewadi area of Pune district on Saturday to review ongoing efforts to address pressing civic issues in the region. The visit was followed by a meeting with concerned officials.
"People in the area were facing numerous difficulties. Taking cognizance of the situation, the Chief Minister had directed that weekly site visits and meetings be conducted involving all responsible authorities," he said.
In a significant infrastructure push aimed at reducing traffic congestion and improving industrial connectivity in Pune and surrounding regions, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Friday unveiled a comprehensive new railway project spanning approximately 75 km.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Thursday said that no one will be protected under political pressure in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case. His remarks came after the Supreme Court stayed the Bombay High Court's order acquitting 12 accused in the blasts
Amid the ongoing language row in Maharashtra, Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar has asserted Marathi's primacy in the State, saying, 'Here, Marathi is spoken first, then Hindi."
"The Grand Tour 2026 is likely to take place in January, though the final dates are yet to be confirmed. This will be a significant international event aimed at promoting environmental awareness in Pune while also boosting tourism in the region," Ajit Pawar told reporters.
UBT's Rajya Sabha MP said that while inclusion of the forts is a cause for the celebration for the whole of Maharashtra, the BJP should have also released a joint statement along with the other political parties to celebrate Maratha history.
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, with other leaders of the Mahayuti alliance, on Sunday celebrated the inclusion of 12 forts of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Sunday inspected various local issues such as water-logging, traffic congestion and development projects during his visit to Pune.