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Maharashtra Cabinet Extends Atal Setu Toll Concession, Approves Transport, Housing and Irrigation Push

Announced a day after the Mahayuti’s civic poll sweep, the package pairs commuter relief with longer‑term investments.

Overview

  • The concessional toll of Rs 250 on the Atal Bihari Vajpayee Sewri–Nhava Sheva Atal Setu will continue through December 31, 2026.
  • The cabinet approved revised costs and the state’s share for Mumbai Urban Transport Project Phase‑2, with one report pegging the plan at Rs 8,087.11 crore.
  • Under the PM E‑Drive scheme, procurement of 1,000 e‑buses for Pune will use a direct debit payment mechanism from the Pune and Pimpri‑Chinchwad municipal corporations.
  • Administrative approval of Rs 4,775 crore was granted for the Bembla river irrigation project in Yavatmal, expected to bring 52,423 hectares under irrigation.
  • The Mumbai Police Housing Township was cleared to build about 45,000 government residential units for officers and staff in the city and suburbs.