Thane, Jun 26 (PTI) Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Thursday asked people to opt for cluster redevelopment instead of isolated redevelopment projects as the former allows for integrated urban renewal with better infrastructure, open spaces and civic amenities.
Addressing a gathering after dedicating and laying foundation stones of various projects here, Shinde said the Devendra Fadnavis government wants each and every city in the state to progress.
While urban centres such as Mumbai, Navi Mumbai and Thane possess the infrastructure, resources and capacity to grow, attention must also be directed toward regions that currently lack economic power, he added.
Highlighting the benefits of the government's cluster development policy, Shinde urged citizens to support redevelopment through collective planning rather than opting for isolated redevelopment projects.
"In case you go in for individual development, you lose the benefits. The concept of a cluster is nothing but development within a city, and citizens should take the benefit of the same. Thane is already witnessing several ongoing projects developed under this cluster concept, which allows for integrated urban renewal with better infrastructure, open spaces, and civic amenities," he said.