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PM Modi: Vikasit Maharashtra will help fulfil Vikasit Bharat 2047 in Maharashtra Day letter to Fadnavis
On Maharashtra Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent a three-page letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. The letter praises Maharashtra’s heritage and achievements, highlights major infrastructure projects, and aligns the state's development with the national vision of Vikasit Bharat 2047.
Why It Matters
The letter ties Maharashtra’s development to a broader national agenda, signaling continued central support for investment, infrastructure, and social initiatives that could influence regional and national growth trajectories.
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PM Modi writes a three-page letter to Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Maharashtra Day
May 1, 2026
In the letter to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Maharashtra Day, Modi describes Maharashtra as a confluence of valour, devotion, reform and dynamism, shaped by icons such as Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar, Bal Gangadhar Tilak and Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. He notes achievements including the inclusion of Maratha forts in the UNESCO World Heritage List, recognition of Marathi as a classical language, and the unveiling of Ambedkar’s bust at UNESCO headquarters in Paris. He highlights Maharashtra’s economic leadership as a top investment destination and its role as a driver of growth across infrastructure, manufacturing and digital technology, citing projects like the Mumbai Metro expansion, Navi Mumbai International Airport and Vadhavan Port, along with a record railway funding of ₹24,000 crore. He says 2026 marks several landmark anniversaries and is dedicated to Samta and Samajik Samarasta. He adds that the vision of Vikasit Maharashtra aligns with Vikasit Bharat 2047 and will help fulfill the national dream. He notes Gadchiroli’s transformation as Maoism and left-wing extremism wane, opening a new chapter. He also praises Fadnavis for efforts to bring water to dry areas of Marathwada during his first term and says the government is continuing this trajectory with vigour.