Maharashtra Cabinet Decisions

Concession in Power Tariffs for Lift Irrigation Schemes Extended for Two Years; Major Relief to Farmers

Mumbai, Sept 2025 : The Cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis today approved a two-year extension of the power tariff concession scheme for Extra High Voltage (EHV), High Voltage (HV), and Low Voltage (LV) lift irrigation schemes for farmers, up to March 2027.

This decision will bring substantial savings to around 1,789 lift irrigation schemes across the state and directly benefit farmers dependent on them.

Thanks to the concessional tariff, farmers have found it easier to secure water for crops, thereby improving agricultural output. The scheme, previously launched as a welfare measure, has helped enhance farmers’ living standards and increase their farm income.

The approved rates until March 31, 2027, are as follows:

• EHV & HV schemes: ₹1.16 per unit, with a fixed charge of ₹25 per kVA per month.
• LV schemes: ₹1 per unit, with a fixed charge of ₹15 per horsepower per month.

To compensate for revenue shortfall to MahaVitaran, the state government will provide subsidies of ₹886.15 crore for FY 2025-26 and ₹872.23 crore for FY 2026-27.

HUDCO Loan of ₹2,000 Crore Approved for Urban Infrastructure Development

The Cabinet also approved raising ₹2,000 crore loan from HUDCO to provide matching funds for various municipal projects under the Urban Infrastructure Development Loan Scheme.

Beneficiaries include:

• Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Municipal Corporation – ₹822.22 crore for water supply projects.
• Nagpur Metropolitan Region Development Authority – ₹268.84 crore for four sewage treatment projects.
• Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation – ₹116.28 crore for water supply projects.

These funds will ensure timely completion of projects under AMRUT 2.0, Swachh Bharat Abhiyan 2.0, Maharashtra Suvarna Jayanti Nagarothhan Maha Abhiyan, and other state/central infrastructure initiatives, which might otherwise face delays due to lack of finances.

Repair of Ghonga and Kanadi Minor Irrigation Projects in Akola District

Approval was granted for repair works of Ghonga and Kanadi minor irrigation projects in Murtizapur taluka of Akola district.

• Ghonga project (completed in 1986) – ₹4.76 crore sanctioned. Repairs will create an additional water storage of 35 TMC and irrigation capacity of 45 hectares (original capacity: 1,550 TMC and 350 hectares).
• Kanadi project (completed in 1977) – ₹4.92 crore sanctioned. Repairs will add 38 TMC storage and 46 hectares irrigation capacity (original capacity: 1,700 TMC and 286 hectares).

Both projects had deteriorated over time, with damaged pitching, overgrown canals, and dilapidated service roads.

Land Allocation to Central Government’s Intelligence Bureau

The Cabinet approved allotting 4 hectares of government grazing land at Asudgaon, Panvel (Raigad district) to the Subsidiary Intelligence Bureau (SIB), Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India.

The land will be used to build residential quarters for SIB officers and staff. It will be allotted at 50% of Ready Reckoner rates, under Occupancy Class-2 with possession rights, subject to conditions.