Ahead of Chandrapur Municipal Corporation elections, Maharashtra revenue minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule held his second campaign round on Sunday, addressing four meetings in Tukum, Sham Nagar, Babupeth and Bhivapur for Mahayuti candidates. He said the process of granting permanent housing ownership rights to 16,000 city residents was underway. Several beneficiaries had already received their housing pattas, he said, calling the decision historic and intended to provide long-term security to families who had lived without formal ownership for decades. Bawankule also cited water supply, roads, sanitation, healthcare, education and property rights as core civic issues.

The International Forum for Environment, Sustainability and Technology (iFOREST) released a Just Transition Investment Plan for the Chandrapur-Nagpur-Yavatmal (CNY) region in Mumbai on June 25, 2025. The region produces 100% of Maharashtra’s coal and half its coal-based power; coal production is expected to fall 50% over the next decade as resources are exhausted.

The plan projects ₹5.4 lakh crore in investment, 3.4 lakh jobs and 4% regional GDP growth. It proposes repurposing closed and retiring coal mines into green energy and industrial hubs through three economic development nodes: Bhadrawati–Wani, Rajura–Chandrapur and Umrer. The nodes cover more than 6,000 hectares of coal mine land and have 37 GW of solar energy potential. Reclamation and repurposing would require ₹33,400 crore from public investment, coal companies and power utilities.

Maharashtra Chief Secretary Sujata Saunik called for renewable energy and green industrial cluster investment. Chief Economic Adviser to the Chief Minister and MITRA CEO Praveen Pardeshi said farmers use 40% of Maharashtra’s energy for irrigation pumping and advocated solar pumps.

Maharashtra government approved guarantee for ₹2,353.94 crore loan to be raised by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) from HUDCO for land acquisition of the Nagpur-Chandrapur Access-Controlled Expressway project valued at ₹21,702 crore. Finance Department issued government resolution on 21 July approving the guarantee comprising ₹1,493.31 crore principal and ₹860.63 crore interest component. Approval follows Cabinet Infrastructure Committee decision on 22 April 2026. Funds will be used exclusively for land acquisition for the expressway. Government guarantee valid for 12 months from resolution date.

Maharashtra government approved four major access-controlled expressways and road projects in Vidarbha region. Total investment: Rs 51,900 crore. Total coverage: 547 km. Projects aim to improve connectivity in eastern and western parts of Maharashtra and enhance travel for Vidarbha residents.

State government cleared Rs2,353 crore to be raised as loan to acquire land for 204 km Nagpur-Chandrapur access-controlled expressway. Comprises Rs1,470 crore principal amount and Rs860 crore interest outgo. Expressway is extension of Samruddhi Mahamarg connecting Nagpur to Mumbai. New 204 km alignment approved due to tiger corridor and coal mines in earlier route. Government resolution for loan issued 21 February 2026.