Marathwada gets Rs. 46,579-cr infrastructure boost
The Maharashtra government has approved a sum of Rs. 46,579 crore to upgrade infrastructure in various sectors in the Marathwada region, of which 45% of the funding has been earmarked for the irrigation sector, including funds required for the diversion of water from west-flowing rivers towards the region. Funds worth Rs 12,700 crore have been sanctioned for the construction of 1,300km road length in the region including the development of the Tuljabhavani temple in Osmanabad district and other pilgrim sites.