The state government is taking steps to make the Maharashtra Bhavan, which has been stalled since 2014, a reality and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has waived the Goods and Services Tax (GST) of INR 90 lakhs. It has also been suggested that Maharashtra Bhavan should be constructed by CIDCO. Belapur MLA Manda Mhatre informed in a press conference that this decision has been taken in the meeting held with the Chief Minister on Thursday.
There are many state buildings in Maharashtra and when you come to Mumbai, all the common people of those states are provided with facilities. In Navi Mumbai, the buildings of Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Kerala etc. are standing in the limelight. But there is no Maharashtra Bhavan. Therefore, after demand from many levels, in 2014, CIDCO reserved a plot of about 8 thousand square metres near Vashi station in Sector 30A for Maharashtra Bhavan. But there was not much movement after that.
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In the budget session in 2022, when MLA Manda Mhatre asked about this, the then government approved a fund of INR 100 crores. There was not much movement after that. A meeting was held at Sahyadri Guest House in the presence of Chief Minister Eknath Shinde regarding issues in Navi Mumbai. In this meeting, Maharashtra Bhavan plan was presented in Sahyadri guest house. In this plan, changes were suggested that the cultural heritage of the state will be seen. Also, CIDCO Managing Director Sanjay Mukherjee and related officials were instructed to cancel the Service Sales Tax (GST) owed by the Public Works Department to CIDCO and erect Maharashtra Bhavan, said MLA Manda Mhatre in a press conference.
In the same meeting, waiving of property tax for houses up to 500 square feet in Navi Mumbai, ambitious marina project in Navi Mumbai, permanent employment for Baravi dam project victims in Navi Mumbai were discussed as well.
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