NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    More
    In the news
    Supreme Court Of India
    Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)
    Indian Army
    Indian Railways
    Indian Air Force
    NewsBytes
    Hindi Tamil Telugu
    NewsBytes
    User Placeholder

    Hi,

    Logout


    India Business World Politics Sports Technology Entertainment Auto Lifestyle Inspirational Career Bengaluru Delhi Mumbai Visual Stories Find Cricket Statistics Phones Reviews Fitness Bands Reviews Speakers Reviews

    Download Android App

    Follow us on
    • Facebook
    • Twitter
    • Linkedin
     
    Home / News / India News / Rs. 49,000 crore development plan for Marathwada
    India

    Rs. 49,000 crore development plan for Marathwada

    Rs. 49,000 crore development plan for Marathwada
    Written by Supriya
    Oct 06, 2016, 07:30 am 3 min read
    Rs. 49,000 crore development plan for Marathwada
    Credits

    The Maharashtra government sanctioned projects worth Rs. 49,248 crore for the Marathwada region. Other key announcements include upgrading the Aurangabad airport as well as a makeover for the Nanded airport to improve air connectivity in that region. Tourist regions of Mhaismal and Shulibhanjan are proposed to receive Rs 453 crore for development purposes. Irrigation and infrastructure will receive massive boost in the drought-region.

    Marathwada, Maharashtra

    Marathwada region includes districts like Nanded, Aurangabad, Latur and Beed. 87% of Marathwada depends on rains for agriculture and it has traditionally been prone to droughts. Rains in 2010, 2011 and 2013 were much less than normal and 2012, 2014 and 2015 saw severe droughts.

    Marathwada: Reeling under drought

    Marathwada region has been reeling under droughts for three years; from October 2015 - June 2016, there were 1417 farmer suicides. After a long dry spell, excessive rains in the last few weeks have destroyed 50 per cent of the Kharif crops across districts. Over the last two months, the Maratha community has carried out several marches to demand reservation in jobs and education.

    Ramping up irrigation in Marathwada

    Erratic climatic changes have led to drought, hailstorm, floods and a slew of announcements have been made to tackle this. A water-grid will be set up in the region and Rs. 9,291 crore will be invested to improve irrigation facilities. Nearly half of this will be directed towards the Krishna-Marathwada Project whereas the rest will be distributed between ongoing irrigation projects in the region.

    Transportation sector gets a major boost

    Transport sector in the region will be significantly boosted and for this Rs. 35,526 crore has been sanctioned. Rs. 27,000 crore will be spent on building 2,200 kilometres of National Highways and Rs. 3000 crore to construct 2300 kilometres of state highways. Allocation of Rs. 500 crore towards renovation of Aurangabad and Nanded airports and nearly Rs. 5,000 crore for additional railway lines.

    Education, housing included too

    The state cabinet approved an investment of Rs 1,000 crore to make Aurangabad a smart city. The region will receive Rs. 1175 crore for electrification and Rs. 1885 crore for water conservation facilities. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that under PM Narendra Modi's 'housing for all' program, Rs. 180 crore would be dedicated towards building 1 lakh affordable houses for the poor.

    State opposition not impressed

    Radhakrishna Patil, opposition leader of the state assembly came down heavily on announcements made by CM Devendra Fadnavis. He raised serious doubts over the the government's ability to raise money for the schemes declared. Patil asked why similar promises made in the past weren't fulfilled. He added that after years of droughts, a loan waiver was necessary but the government failed to do so.

    Share this timeline
    Facebook
    Whatsapp
    Twitter
    Linkedin
    Latest
    Narendra Modi
    Maharashtra
    Devendra Fadnavis

    Latest

    2023 Hero Karizma ZMR tourer showcased: Check what's new Hero MotoCorp
    Here's how proposed taxation of Netflix will impact you Netflix
    OTT: 'McGregor Forever' is streaming now OTT releases
    Everything to know about Sharwanand-Rakshita Reddy's Jaipur wedding Telugu Films

    Narendra Modi

    PM Modi to inaugurate new Parliament in May end: Report Central Vista Project
    Rahul Gandhi to hold rally in US before Modi's visit Rahul Gandhi
    How BJP plans to celebrate 9 years of Modi government Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
    Karnataka DGP Praveen Sood appointed new CBI director   Central Bureau Of Investigation (CBI)

    Maharashtra

    IMD predicts light rain in Delhi, dust storms to continue  India Meteorological Department (IMD)
    Maharashtra: 132 people detained, internet shut down after communal violence Eknath Shinde
    Maharashtra: Section 144 imposed in Akola after clashes between groups Section 144
    Government withdraws all charges against ex-Mumbai Police chief Param Bir Param Bir Singh

    Devendra Fadnavis

    Maharashtra: 3 'wanted' Naxals killed in Gadchiroli police encounter Naxals
    11 die due to heat stroke at Maharashtra award event  Eknath Shinde
    Maharashtra: CM Shinde promises to fulfill demands, farmers end agitation Maharashtra
    Amruta Fadnavis, Priyanka question each other's 'aukat' over designer case  Priyanka Chaturvedi

    Love India News?

    Subscribe to stay updated.

    India Thumbnail
    Indian Premier League (IPL) Celebrity Hollywood Bollywood UEFA Champions League Tennis Football Smartphones Cryptocurrency Upcoming Movies Premier League Cricket News Latest automobiles Latest Cars Upcoming Cars Latest Bikes Upcoming Tablets
    About Us Privacy Policy Terms & Conditions Contact Us Ethical Conduct Grievance Redressal News News Archive Topics Archive Download DevBytes Find Cricket Statistics
    Follow us on
    Facebook Twitter Linkedin
    All rights reserved © NewsBytes 2023