Overview

• Maharashtra must complete AMRUT 2.0 projects and fully utilise central funds by March 31, 2026, the chief minister told officials.
• The state has been sanctioned over ₹9,000 crore under AMRUT 2.0 for water, sanitation, green spaces and lake rejuvenation in cities.
• The Urban Development Department said it has issued orders fixing responsibility and warned of action against contractors, consultants or officers for delays.
• Fadnavis directed departments to secure permissions before starting work, fast-track approvals and improve coordination with municipal bodies.
• Deputy CM Eknath Shinde, who oversees the department, did not attend the review, with officials clarifying the rebuke targeted implementation by officers; the meeting also reviewed health and welfare schemes with instructions to accelerate health infrastructure.