Archive · 21 Aug 2026
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.
Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan said Nashik could become a major industrial centre beyond Mumbai and Pune.
Chavan said Nashik could attract large-scale investment in manufacturing and defence industries.
Industry representatives discussed including Nashik in the second phase of the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor.
Other proposals included a convention centre, the release of Indiabulls land at Sinnar, improved laboratory equipment and faster progress on the Nashik-Pune high-speed railway.
Industry leaders said better infrastructure, government support and an investment-friendly environment would help Nashik expand industrially.
- Who
- Former Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan, along with Nashik industrial association representatives.
- What
- A discussion was held on developing Nashik into a major manufacturing, defence and investment hub.
- When
- During Prithviraj Chavan’s visit to Nashik.
- Where
- Nashik, Maharashtra.
- Why
- To address industrial challenges and pursue infrastructure and policy measures that could attract investment.
- 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