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Nashik will no longer be held back in terms of development: CM Fadnavis

Nashik, May 6 (UNI) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis expressed his firm belief that Nashik—a city renowned for its religious and spiritual significance, particularly in the context of the Simhastha Kumbh Mela—will emerge as a "growth engine" for development in the times to come, asserting that the city will no longer be held back in its developmental journey.
He noted that the region's industrial growth would receive a genuine boost through its inherent capacities and available infrastructure, and that significant employment opportunities would be generated through these investments.
He was speaking at the valedictory function of the 'Kumbh Udyog Sangam and Nashik Investment Summit 2026,' held at Hotel Taj.
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