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Drought Shadow Over State: Cabinet Takes 5 Major Decisions

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News18•22-09-2026, 14:47
Drought Shadow Over State: Cabinet Takes 5 Major Decisions
- •Cabinet sub-committee formed for drought relief, Revenue Minister to chair with full powers.
- •Approval for developed plots with ownership rights to project-affected farmers of Mumbai Metro Lines 4, 4A, and 10.
- •Integrated redevelopment of MHADA buildings in Ramkrishnanagar, Khar (West), Mumbai, approved.
- •Reservation for playground and garden on Survey No. 103 at Mauje Devpur, Dhule, cancelled and reclassified.
- •Revised organizational structure of Agriculture Department cancelled; 2009 structure to remain, comprehensive review planned.
Key Questions Answered
Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule will serve as the chairman of the cabinet sub-committee formed for drought relief measures in the state.
Farmers from Mauje Mogharpada who gave land for Mumbai Metro Lines 4, 4A, and 10 car shed projects will receive ownership rights for developed plots, specifically 22.5% and 12.5% plots for Survey No. 30.
The revised organizational structure of the Agriculture Department has been cancelled, and the approved 2009 structure will temporarily remain in effect while a comprehensive review is conducted.


