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Prithviraj Chavan Sees Nashik as Maharashtra’s Next Industrial Hub

Prithviraj Chavan said Nashik could become an important industrial city in Maharashtra.

He believes it could attract factories and defence-related businesses.

Nashik has roads, railways and air connections that could help companies.

It also has water and a central location between several parts of Maharashtra.

Business groups asked for better infrastructure and government decisions.

They discussed adding Nashik to an industrial corridor.

They also proposed a large exhibition centre and improvements to transport and laboratory facilities.

The ideas are intended to help Nashik grow into a major manufacturing and investment centre.

Key facts

Proposed role: A major industrial centre beyond Mumbai and Pune
Target sectors: Manufacturing and defence industries
Industrial corridor: Possible inclusion in the second phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor
Infrastructure proposal: A modern exhibition and convention centre on the lines of Pragati Maidan in Delhi
Land proposal: Making Indiabulls land at Sinnar available to entrepreneurs
Transport proposal: Expediting the Nashik-Pune high-speed railway project
Local strengths: Favourable climate, water availability, road, rail and air connectivity, and a central location in Maharashtra

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