Maharashtra gets Rs 8,368 crore PMAY-G boost as 5 lakh rural families enter new homes

May 15, 2026 5:47 PM

Maharashtra gets Rs 8,368 crore PMAY-G boost as 5 lakh rural families enter new homes

Union Agriculture and Rural Development Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday announced a major rural development package for Maharashtra, including ₹8,368.50 crore in central assistance under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), while inaugurating the Griha Pravesh ceremony of five lakh completed rural houses in Satara. The large-scale beneficiary event, held at the Sainik School Ground in Satara, marked the formal handover of newly constructed pucca houses to rural families un...

Khambatki Ghat twin tunnel nears completion, promises safer and faster travel on Pune-Satara highway

April 27, 2026 10:12 PM

Khambatki Ghat twin tunnel nears completion, promises safer and faster travel on Pune-Satara highway

The long-troubled Khambatki Ghat stretch on the Pune-Satara highway is set for a major transformation, with the new six-lane twin-tube tunnel project nearing completion and trial operations already underway on one side. Developed by the National Highways Authority of India on NH-48, the Khambatki Ghat tunnel aims to replace a historically congested and accident-prone route with modern, high-capacity infrastructure. With overall physical progress reaching 86 per cent, the project is expected to ...