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Maharashtra Cabinet Clears EV Toll Relief, MUTP-2 Funding, 1,000 Pune E-Buses, ₹4,775-Crore Irrigation and Police Housing

The package signals an effort to translate electoral momentum into execution-ready projects.

Overview

  • The concessional toll of ₹250 on the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu will continue through December 31, 2026.
  • The government approved the state’s revised share for MUTP‑2 and set up a direct‑debit payment mechanism to procure 1,000 electric buses for Pune’s transport utility.
  • A ₹4,775 crore Bembla river scheme in Yavatmal was sanctioned to irrigate 52,423 hectares across five talukas.
  • A Mumbai Police Housing Township received approval to build 45,000 residences for personnel in the city and suburbs.
  • An agri export hub at Bapgaon in Thane was cleared with about 7.96 hectares allocated for cold‑chain and processing facilities.