This Article is From Dec 13, 2018

Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM, Briefs Him On Maharashtra Drought Situation

The two also discussed a pending railway-land issue for the Dharavi redevelopment plan.

Devendra Fadnavis Meets PM, Briefs Him On Maharashtra Drought Situation

Devendra Fadnavis met PM Modi in Delhi on Thursday.

New Delhi:

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis briefed Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday about the drought situation in the state and sought assistance from the Centre.

The two also discussed a pending railway-land issue for the Dharavi redevelopment plan.

"Had a very good meeting with Hon PM Narendra Modi ji in New Delhi. Briefed him on drought situation and measures taken by Maharashtra Govt for mitigation & requested for speedy assistance from GoI to Maharashtra. Also discussed on railway land issue for Dharavi redevelopment," Mr Fadnavis tweeted.

"Thank you Hon Modi ji for your continuous & strong support for the people of Maharashtra!" Mr Fadnavis added.

With an unfavourable monsoon over several parts of the state, many areas are facing a drought-like situation. The state government has sought Central assistance of Rs 7,900 crore to deal with the exigency.  

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