Transformation of Maharashtra through the implementation of a slew of infrastructure projects worth Rs 8 lakh crore will be one of the leading planks of the MahaYuti comprising BJP, Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and Ajit Pawar-led NCP as it plans .
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Even after 25 days, CM Eknath Shinde has yet to expand his cabinet in the wake of a mad rush for ministerial berths and also because of ongoing legal and legislative battle, he has decided to personally keep an eye on the development of a slew of infrastructure projects of over Rs 10 lakh crore being proposed in Mumbai Metropolitan Region and rest of Maharashtra.
Union Minister for road transport Nitin Gadkari on Friday said that the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Mumbai Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg and a number of new road projects will promote further economic growth in Maharashtra.
BJP and Shinde camp have reached a consensus on the cabinet expansion whereby BJP will play a big brother role by getting 28 ministerial berths while 15 to Shinde camp. Of the 28 BJP ministers, 20 are expected to be cabinet ministers including deputy chief minister and 8 ministers of state.