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News18
3 days ago
- Politics
- News18
Mumbai Local Trains To Get ACs, Metro-Style Facelift, No Fare Hike, Says Fadnavis
Last Updated: CM Devendra Fadnavis announced AC local trains for Mumbai with no fare hike. The Colaba-BKC-Aarey Metro 3 will be operational by Oct, and Navi Mumbai airport by Sep-end. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that Mumbai will introduce air-conditioned local trains with metro-like features for comfortable, safe commuting soon. While addressing the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly, CM Fadnavis also said that there will be no hike in ticket prices, and Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will make a formal announcement soon on the AC coaches in Mumbai local. Fadnavis further said that the underground Colaba-BKC-Aarey Metro 3 is expected to be fully operational by October, and the Navi Mumbai international airport will be completed by September-end. 'The development of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) is underway. Work on the Vadhavan Port is also going on at a fast rate. Vadhavan Port, which will be among the top 10 ports in the world, will give new maritime strength to Mumbai and Maharashtra," Fadnavis said. 'We are also creating an Education City in Navi Mumbai, where the total education expenses will be 25% of those of abroad studies. We expect 10 foreign universities to come here; five renowned universities have already signed agreements," the Chief Minister added. The Chief Minister stated that Union Minister Vaishnaw, currently in Mumbai, has assured a positive decision on the matter and will make an official announcement upon his return to the city. 'Vaishnaw will come to Mumbai soon and make an official announcement," the CM said. Fadnavis dismissed Congress MLA Nana Patole's allegations of a 'honeytrap' racket targeting state officials in Thane, Nashik, and Mantralaya, citing a lack of evidence and Patole's failure to provide any proof. 'There is no honey or trap," Times of India quoted Fadnavis as saying. Fadnavis also informed that the crime rate in the state has decreased by 6.75%, and in Nagpur by 11% compared to the previous years. 'Detection of cybercrime cases has increased to 16%. Also, 91% atrocities against women cases and 98% rape cases have been detected in the state. Shockingly, in 99.5% of rape cases, the accused was an acquaintance or relative of the victim. More than 2,000 accused have been arrested in drug cases, and provisions have been made to impose MCOCA on drug peddlers. Thirteen policemen have been dismissed. The new laws provide for completing investigations within 90 days and giving importance to forensic evidence," he said. Disclaimer: Comments reflect users' views, not News18's. Please keep discussions respectful and constructive. Abusive, defamatory, or illegal comments will be removed. News18 may disable any comment at its discretion. By posting, you agree to our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.
Time of India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Time of India
Mumbai to soon get ‘Metro-like' AC local trains with closed doors, chief minister Devendra Fadanvis tells legislative assembly
Mumbai: Soon all suburban local trains in Mumbai will have 'Metro-like' AC coaches with closed doors, chief minister Devendra Fadnavis told the legislative assembly on Friday. Though the AC coaches will be new and not refitted, there will be no increase in train fare, he said, adding that Union railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will soon make a formal announcement on the AC coaches for Mumbai local trains. Fadnavis further said that the underground Colaba-BKC-Aarey Metro 3 is expected to be fully operational by Oct, and the Navi Mumbai international airport will be completed by Sept-end. "The development of Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) is underway. Work on Vadhavan Port is also going on at a fast rate. Vadhavan Port, which will be among the top 10 ports in the world, will give new maritime strength to Mumbai and Maharashtra," Fadnavis said, while replying to the debate in the assembly. "We are also creating an Education City in Navi Mumbai, where the total education expenses will be 25% of that of abroad studies. We expect 10 foreign universities to come here; five renowned universities have already signed agreements." You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Referring to the June 9 Mumbra train tragedy that claimed five lives, the CM said: "Today, we have created two classes in train commute for Mumbaikars: the fully AC Metro where doors close and brings ease of travel, and the overcrowded suburban trains which see accidents due to the open doors. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like An engineer reveals: One simple trick to get internet without a subscription Techno Mag Learn More Undo Therefore, we requested PM Modi and railway minister Vaishnaw that the local trains should have Metro-like coaches — fully AC and doors that close. We also demanded that these coaches be installed without increasing train fare even by a single rupee." He added that Vaishnaw, who was in Mumbai, said that they will take a positive decision in this regard. "Vaishnaw will come to Mumbai soon and make an official announcement," the CM said. Fadnavis also dismissed the allegation made by Congress MLA Nana Patole about a 'honeytrap' racket targeting state officials posted in Thane, Nashik and Mantralaya (secretariat) in Mumbai, saying there was no evidence and Patole had failed to make any expose. "There is no honey or trap," he added. Fadnavis further informed the assembly that crime rate in the state has decreased by 6.75%, and in Nagpur by 11% compared to the previous years. "Detection of cybercrime cases has increased to 16%. Also, 91% atrocities on women cases and 98% rape cases have been detected in the state. Shockingly, in 99.5% of rape cases, the accused was an acquaintance or relative of the victim," he said. "More than 2,000 accused have been arrested in drug cases, and provisions have been made to impose MCOCA on drug peddlers. Thirteen policemen have been dismissed. The new laws provide for completing investigations within 90 days and giving importance to forensic evidence."
Indian Express
29-05-2025
- Business
- Indian Express
Stretch from Mantralaya to Vidhan Bhawan to be developed as administrative district of state: CM Devendra Fadnavis
Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said that the stretch from Mantralaya to Vidhan Bhawan encompassing ministerial bungalows will be developed as an administrative district of Maharashtra through a state-of-the-art development plan. Fadnavis said this at the Express Adda event held on Wednesday in Mumbai. He added that the design and development plans are already underway with an objective to create more space to accommodate administrative offices within the same premises. 'The Bombay High Court will be relocated to Bandra, but Mantralaya will remain in the same premises,' the chief minister said. However, he said, there are plans to make a new Mantralaya. 'All the bungalows of ministers and other structures between the Mantralaya and Vidhan Bhawan will undergo development and make the new administrative district of Maharashtra,' he said. The move is aimed at bringing all administrative offices, which are now scattered due to the lack of space and infrastructure, under one umbrella, he said. Fadnavis said that he is determined to take all the mega projects initiated during his first tenure as the chief minister to their logical end in the current tenure. The chief minister also said that Mumbai Metro projects criss-crossing through the city and its suburbs will change the mobility bringing huge relief to the Mumbaikars. With 70 lakh passenger capacity, it is almost parallel to Mumbai local trains which can carry 90 lakh passengers. The chief minister indicated that there are plans to make all local trains air-conditioned. The process of upgradation of local trains has led to better amenities to the commuters, he said. 'We have proposed to Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for further enhancement of the local trains to bring it at par with Metro with the existing train fare,' Fadnavis said. On Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) city project, which is expected to be bigger than Mumbai, Fadnavis said, ' The detailed plans along with the process have already begun. Within NAINA, we plan an educational hub which entails collaboration with foreign universities. We will host the best foreign universities with ranking 50 to 100. Almost 12 foreign universities are likely to become a part of the hub. We have signed up with at least five best universities,' he said. According to Fadnavis, the Navi Mumbai airport will be completed in the next six months. The entire coastal road works will also be completed in the same tenure. 'The infrastructure driven development will not only help in connectivity and reduce travel time but also encourage people to switch to public transport. We are bringing integrated single ticket system which will allow people to use Metro, local train, bus or mono rail using the same ticket,' he said. According to the CM, the water taxi which is high on the government agenda will become a reality soon. Recalling how RoRo services was initiated during his first tenure, Fadnavis said the water taxi jetty work will be taken up near Radio Club. He lamented that there were some protests from South Mumbai residents. 'But gradually, once the Bombay Port Trust is developed, we will shift the water taxi infrastructure there,' he said. Fadnavis said that the land acquired for the coastal road stretch will be essentially preserved only for stated projects with environmental safeguards. 'We will not allow any real estate development on this claimed land,' he said, adding, 'The Race Course at Mahalaxmi will be preserved and not opened for any real estate development.'
Indian Express
28-05-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Devendra Fadnavis at Express Adda: ‘Corruption, in varying degrees, in existence… will fight it ruthlessly'
Emphasising his commitment to fight corruption 'ruthlessly', Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday outlined reforms undertaken by his government to bring more accountability and transparency. 'The issue of corruption, in varying degrees, has been in existence for long, but my government is committed to fight it ruthlessly… We will combat corruption firmly,' Fadnavis said at the Express Adda in Mumbai. Underlining his government's good governance agenda, he unfolded a decade-long plan for transformation of Mumbai and Maharashtra. All these reforms were being undertaken to bring administrative efficiency and root out complacency and corruption, he said. 'I will not allow any corruption in my government. If there is any corruption it will be dealt with firmly,' he said. Shortly after returning as CM last December, his government focussed on e-governance, including end-to-end digitisation, he said. Fadnavis also unveiled details of mega infrastructure projects, including upgradation of the suburban rail network, development of education and medical hubs at Navi Mumbai Airport Influence Notified Area (NAINA) city, and construction of another airport near Vadhavan port in Palghar. The Maharashtra CM was in conversation with Anant Goenka, Executive Director, The Indian Express Group, and Vandita Mishra, National Opinion Editor, The Indian Express. Responding to a question on the 'love jihad' issue, Fadnavis said: 'Initially, I, too, thought it was being exaggerated. But after a study, it came to light that there were many such instances in several districts… I am not against inter-caste or inter-faith marriages. But when girls are lured into marriages, exploited and dumped, it becomes a serious issue which cannot be overlooked.' He denied that these issues were an outcome of communal polarisation and vote-bank politics. Responding to another question, he said he had invoked 'nationalist forces' to effectively counter the role of 'anarchist forces' during the Lok Sabha elections. 'In a democracy, we are used to fighting political parties, not anarchist forces. I have said on the floor of the House that some organisations which were part of Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra were banned during (former Prime Minister) Manmohan Singh's tenure,' he said. Saying that help was sought from nationalist forces like the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), he said: 'Yes, RSS is a nationalist organisation. And there are others too.' On the Bombay High Court pulling up the police on Tuesday for the arrest of a 19-year-old student over a social media post during Operation Sindoor, Fadnavis said his government would follow court orders. 'But I want to state that when Operation Sindoor was underway, if someone writes against the Army, it naturally evokes strong sentiments. So, police took action accordingly. But if there is any excess action on our part, the courts reprimand… If we have erred, we will rectify,' he said. Fadnavis also listed some ambitious mega infrastructure projects — from the coastal road to airports, ports and Metro Railways. 'Navi Mumbai Airport will become operational from August. And within six months, the coastal road will be completed,' he said. On an underground Metro station in Mumbai being inundated with water earlier this week, Fadnavis said: 'Sixteen of the 17 Metro stations remained open. There were no problems in these. In only one station, the construction work on a wall was to be completed by June 10. Due to heavy rainfall, the water seeped in.' Saying that the work would be completed soon, he said: 'I promise that there will be no reason to complain.' The Express Adda is a series of informal interactions organised by The Indian Express Group and features those at the centre of change. Previous guests at the Adda include Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, His Holiness the Dalai Lama, philanthropist Bill Gates, actors Pankaj Tripathi and Tabu, oncologist and writer Siddhartha Mukherjee, musician T M Krishna, ecologist Romulus Whitaker and writer William Dalrymple.
