Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said 10 cities in the State would be developed on the lines of Centre’s Smart City programme.
“10 cities in the State would be developed on the lines of the Smart City programme (of the Union Government),” Fadnavis said after inaugurating the Smart City Summit at Kalyan in the district.
“Credible, efficient, transparent, and inclusive planning was the base for (any) smart city. And these cities (to be developed) would be provided with necessary funds,” he added.
The Chief Minister further said the Smart City concept initiated by Prime Minister (Narendra Modi) “was not meant only for handful of rich people but was meant for one and all from the cities”.
“Unless and until all classes (of the society) participate, the city will not become smart. The investment made in the city will definitely be useful,” Fadnavis added.
Meanwhile, the Chief Minister said hereafter the civic bodies would not be given permission for dumping grounds. “Instead they (the civic bodies) should find the ways and means to dispose of the waste scientifically,” he added.