Archive · 18 Jul 2026
Maharashtra Fast-Tracks ₹92 Crore Aqua Tourism Project
The Maharashtra government is speeding up a big project to build a world-class water sports hub near the Koyna Dam in Satara.
This project, called the Munawale Aqua Tourism Project, will cost ₹92 crore and will include boating, water sports, and places for tourists to visit.
The government wants to make Satara a top spot for adventure tourism and create jobs for local people.
They are also planning to upgrade the historic Pratapgad Fort and build a memorial for Veer Jivaji Mahale, a brave bodyguard of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.
The project is being closely monitored by top officials to make sure it gets done quickly and smoothly.
Maharashtra is fast-tracking the Munawale Aqua Tourism Project to develop a world-class water sports hub in Satara.
The project is strategically located around the Shivsagar Reservoir of the Koyna Dam.
The budget for the project has been revised to over ₹92 crore.
The project aims to create jobs and boost the local economy by attracting tourists.
In addition to the aqua tourism project, the government has approved upgrades to Pratapgad Fort and a memorial for Veer Jivaji Mahale.
- Who
- Maharashtra tourism department, led by Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai
- What
- Fast-tracking the Munawale Aqua Tourism Project
- When
- During a review meeting at Vidhan Bhavan
- Where
- Satara district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To redefine the state’s adventure tourism landscape and create economic opportunities
- Project Name
- Munawale Aqua Tourism Project
- Location
- Satara district, Maharashtra
- Budget
- ₹92 crore
- Key Officials Involved
- Tourism Minister Shambhuraj Desai, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Public Works Minister Shivendrasinhraje Bhosale
- Key Features
- Boating facilities, water sports, tourist facilitation centers
- Ecological Focus
- Sustainable development with ecological sustainability
- Additional Projects
- Pratapgad Fort upgrades, Veer Jivaji Mahale memorial