Maharashtra to open tenders for 98-year lease of state transport bus depot plots

Mumbai, Sep 26 (PTI) Maharashtra will open tenders for 98-year lease of state transport bus depot plots next month, minister Pratap Sarnaik said on Friday.

Speaking at a Naredco event, Sarnaik said the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation Limited (MSRTC) has over 13,000 acres of land parcel at strategic locations in Mumbai's Kurla, Borivali and also other towns of the State.

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He is the first Indian to receive this honour for his dedication to empowering individuals and strengthening communities, an official statement said. PTI AA MR MR