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Maha Cabinet takes 8 major decisions; approves Animation Policy, key infrastructure projects

Mumbai, Sep 16 (UNI) The Maharashtra Cabinet today took eight major decisions in a meeting, including the approval of a new Animation, Visual Effects, Gaming, Comics, and Extended Reality (AVGC-XR) Policy and a key expressway project.
The newly announced AVGC-XR Policy, with an outlay of approximately Rs 3,268 crore, will extend up to the year 2050.
In a move to boost infrastructure, the Cabinet approved a 94-km access-controlled expressway between Bhandara and Gadchiroli. The project, with a total expenditure of Rs 931.15 crore, will be built by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation. Approval was also granted for project planning and land acquisition. The Cabinet also approved the establishment of a joint venture company between MahaGenco and SJVN Ltd. to develop renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 5,000 MW across the state.
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