State Government Mandates Economic Master Plans for Major Cities in Maharashtra
State directs cities with over 10L population to draft economic plans for growth push
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The Maharashtra state government has instructed municipal corporations with populations over 1 million to create Economic Master Plans under NITI Aayog’s G-HUB initiative. These plans aim to enhance urban growth through tourism, investment attraction, and business hub development, and will guide future city planning.
- 01Municipal corporations with populations over 1 million must draft Economic Master Plans.
- 02Plans will focus on tourism, investment attraction, and business hub creation.
- 03The initiative is part of NITI Aayog’s G-HUB program aimed at urban economic growth.
- 04Economic Master Plans will inform Development Plans under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act.
- 05Mumbai Metropolitan Region is a pilot area for this initiative.
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The Maharashtra state government has mandated that municipal corporations with populations exceeding 1 million draft detailed Economic Master Plans as part of NITI Aayog’s G-HUB initiative. These plans will focus on enhancing urban growth through sectors such as tourism, ease of doing business, and investment attraction. The directive, issued by the state urban development department, emphasizes the importance of these plans in guiding city development and must be integrated into existing Development Plans under the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act of 1966. Notably, the Mumbai Metropolitan Region has been selected as a pilot area for this initiative, which aims to transform urban regions into economic hubs by developing structured strategies and roadmaps for long-term growth.
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This initiative is expected to enhance economic development in major urban centers, potentially leading to job creation and improved infrastructure.
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