Overview

• At a meeting chaired by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, the state directed the revenue department to transfer 54.58 hectares at Mundegaon, Igatpuri to the Department of Cultural Affairs.
• KPMG has been appointed to deliver a financial viability and gap analysis by the end of November, following which planning decisions will be taken.
• A feasibility study by the Dadasaheb Phalke Film City Corporation and MITCON has been completed and submitted to the Maharashtra Film and Cultural Development Corporation.
• Cultural Affairs Minister Ashish Shelar confirmed the appointment of a project management consultant to steer the next phase of planning.
• Officials highlighted the site’s proximity to Mumbai—about 150 km with access via the Samruddhi Highway—and noted a proposal for an adjoining amusement park to bolster tourism potential.