Govt Clears 2,700Ha Industrial Zone For Proposed Defence, Nuclear & Aerospace Corridor In Saoner The Maharashtra government has formally notified over 2,700 hectares of land in Saoner as an industrial zone for the proposed Defence, Nuclear, and Aerospace (DNA) Corridor project. This decision marks a significant step toward developing one of Vidarbha’s most ambitious industrial initiatives, aimed at fostering growth in defence manufacturing, aerospace components, drones, satellite systems, robotics, nuclear technologies, and advanced engineering sectors. The notified area spans 2,730 hectares and includes villages such as Khursapar, Joga, Jaitpur, Chhatrapur, Malegaon, Nandagomukh, Salai, Sawli, and Jatamkhora. The project is expected to attract substantial investments and create large-scale employment opportunities, positioning Saoner and Nagpur as specialized manufacturing hubs. Officials and industry experts believe the corridor will enhance Maharashtra’s presence in the defence and aerospace sectors, which are experiencing rapid expansion across India. The initiative aligns with the Centre’s "Make in India" programme, which emphasizes indigenous production and self-reliance in strategic industries. The development followed sustained efforts by Saoner MLA Ashish Deshmukh, who had written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in August 2025 to advocate for the corridor’s establishment in Saoner. Deshmukh highlighted the region’s availability of large contiguous land parcels, Nagpur’s strategic location, and its emerging industrial ecosystem as key advantages. The project gained momentum after the state government’s high-powered committee, chaired by the principal secretary (industries), approved the acquisition of over 2,721 hectares in April 2025.#maharashtra_government #devendra_fadnavis #saoner #ashish_deshmukh #defence_nuclear_aerospace_corridor
Pre-Dawn Fire Rips Through Kalmeshwar Civic Body Office, Losses Pegged At Lakhs A significant fire broke out at the Kalmeshwar-Brahmani Municipal Council office in the early hours of Wednesday, causing extensive damage and losses estimated in the hundreds of thousands of rupees. The incident, suspected to have been triggered by a short circuit, occurred around 5 a.m. and was first reported by a night-shift employee named Gunderao Kumre, who noticed flames inside the municipal building and immediately alerted the Kalmeshwar Fire Brigade. Despite the rapid spread of the fire, firefighters from the Kalmeshwar Fire Brigade, along with assistance from fire stations in Wadi, Saoner, and Mohpa, worked for nearly three hours to bring the blaze under control by approximately 8 a.m. The fire devastated key areas of the municipal council, including the office of the municipal council president. The adjoining establishment department, health department, and the inward-outward correspondence section sustained severe damage. Furniture, iron cupboards, fans, computers, and other office equipment were completely destroyed. However, several crucial departments, such as the property tax department, accounts section, birth and death registration wing, water supply department, and the construction department’s records and documents, remained unaffected. Local authorities took swift action to manage the situation. Kalmeshwar police station in-charge Manoj Kalbande arrived at the scene with his team to oversee security arrangements.#ashish_deshmukh #kalmeshwar_brahmani_municipal_council #gunderao_kumre #kalmeshwar_fire_brigade #manoj_kalbande
Maharashtra Approves Land Acquisition for Nuclear-Aerospace Corridor in Saoner Nagpur: The state government has cleared the acquisition of 6,700 acres of land in Saoner for a defence nuclear aerospace (DNA) corridor, modeled after similar projects in Uttar Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, along with a fertiliser complex by the public sector unit Gas Authority of India Limited (GAIL). The fertiliser complex is one of six such facilities planned nationwide, with a similar project already under consideration in Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh, which borders Vidarbha’s Gondia district. The proposed GAIL plant will produce ammonium nitrate, a critical raw material for explosives manufacturers. Of the 6,700 acres allocated, 800 acres will be dedicated to GAIL’s fertiliser complex, while the remaining land will be reserved for defence, aerospace, and nuclear sector units, according to sources. GAIL officials have visited the site and expressed readiness to commence the project in Saoner, which led to the approval of the land acquisition plan. Saoner’s MLA, Ashish Deshmukh, who has been advocating for the twin projects, had written to Defence Minister Rajnath Singh in August 2025, highlighting the strategic advantages of establishing the DNA corridor in Saoner. His visit to the proposed site played a key role in securing the committee’s approval. Deshmukh praised the development as a major step toward regional growth, noting that the corridor will complement GAIL’s fertiliser complex. The initiative is significant amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East, as the availability of ammonium nitrate could attract explosives manufacturers to the region. Deshmukh emphasized that the project would enhance India’s self-reliance in fertiliser production and potentially draw investments from the chemical sector.#maharashtra #gail #saoner #ashish_deshmukh #dna_corridor
