Maharashtra Unveils Ambitious ₹7 Lakh Crore Budget For 2025-26

Maharashtra Budget 2025-26 Includes Main Features As

1. Major Infrastructure Development for Economic Growth

The Maharashtra government directs ₹64,000 Crore towards large infrastructure work that aims to connect better cities while reducing traffic in urban areas and increasing industrial capacity.

Urban Transformation In Mumbai

• A third airport near Vadhvan Port will be built to relieve airport congestion and provide better connexions to global destinations.

• The Mumbai metro system will extend to link Navi Mumbai and both Mumbai airports to serve urban citizens better.

• The city uses smart technology to redesign the Mumbai Metropolitan Region that helps MMR achieve its $1.5 trillion target by 2047.

Statewide Road And Transport Expansion

• 7,000 kilometres of Old Roads Will Be Improved to Modified Cemented Surfaces: The project changes regular roads to better long-lasting cemented driving surfaces to decrease upkeep expenses.

• The building of 1,500 kilometres of new roads will connect different regions of the state which helps industries access rural organisations.

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2. Job Creation and Economic Boost

The government adopts an energetic plan to create fifty million jobs over the next five years.

• Under the 56 signed investment agreements, Maharashtra secured ₹15.72 littahorns and gained 16 lakhs of job opportunities in Davos.

• The budget programme offers training programmes to prepare young people for new industrial work opportunities.

• The government introduces new policies for MSMEs and startups to help these businesses grow jobs in the economy.

3. AI-Driven Agricultural Transformation

Maharashtra devotes resources to developing modern agriculture by implementing advanced technology and artificial intelligence.

• The state will start an AI farm pilot project on 1 lakh acres through 50,000 farmers.

• The uses of Artificial Intelligence identify weather patterns and assist farmers by efficiently using water while boosting their farming results.

• The government offers extended dollars and backing to farmers who use AI systems to lower workforce needs and boost operation effectiveness.

4. New Health and Social Welfare Policies

The Maharashtra government put forward new healthcare and senior citizen care policies to build better medical services while enhancing community care programmes.

• The state will get more hospital funding and medical study grants to develop better healthcare systems.

• Under the Senior Citizens Welfare Policy the government plans to improve healthcare options plus arrange financial benefits and friendly public locations for seniors.

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5. Cultural and Heritage Projects

The government wants to preserve Maharashtra's heritage by organising five distinguished cultural projects.

• The new project at Agra aims to build a memorial for Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj that marks his eventful escape from Mughal imprisonment.

• Money is budgeted for conserving and preserving historical forts& temples and cultural buildings.

6. Investment in the Future

2047 Vision for Maharashtra The goal of Maharashtra is to turn into a global investment hub with a vision of reaching a $1.5 trillion economy by the year 2047.

• The state will achieve this by attracting foreign investors.

• Devoting more of them to Pune, Nagpur and Mumbai as innovation hubs would boost the research, AI and the startup ecosystem.