Kalyan-Dombivali: In a major relief to residents of Kalyan-Dombivli who have been facing acute water shortages, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Saturday, December 6, assured that efforts are underway to complete the Kalu Dam project soon.
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While speaking at Sant Savalaram Sports Complex in Dombivli, Shinde said that once the project is completed, it will provide an independent and large water source, benefiting lakhs of residents.
During his address, the Deputy CM also added that he has spoken to CM Devendra Fadnavis to accelerate the work on the dam project. According to several media reports, he also mentioned that during his time as the CM, a fund of about Rs 500 crore was approved through MMRDA for the project.
Meanwhile, Shinde on Saturday also performed a foundation stone-laying ceremony for development works in Dombivli. Shinde inaugurated the Prerna War Memorial and launched the redevelopment of Sant Savalaram Maharaj Mhatre Sports Complex and the renovation of Savitribai Phule Theatre.
डोंबिवली
वै. ह भ प सावळाराम महाराज म्हात्रे क्रीडां संकुल पुनर्विकास कार्याचा व सावित्रीबाई फुले रंगमंदिर नूतनीकरण कार्याचा भूमिपूजन सोहळा (६ डिसेंबर २०२५) pic.twitter.com/BYKDJZP2Yv
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) December 7, 2025
The Deputy CM also mentioned with the construction of the Vaibhavbharati Sanstha Sant Sawlaram Maharaj Mhatre Sports Complex in Dombivli, players from the district will have access to an international-standard sports complex.
डोंबिवली शहरातील वै.ह.भ.प.संत सावळाराम महाराज म्हात्रे क्रीडा संकुलाच्या आवारात उभारण्यात आलेल्या प्रेरणा वॉर मेमोरिअलचा उद्घाटन सोहळा आज मोठ्या उत्साहात संपन्न झाला.
या वॉर मेमोरियलमध्ये देशाच्या युद्ध तंत्रात अत्यंत उपयुक्त ठरलेले ब्रह्मोस मिसाईल, युद्ध नौका,… pic.twitter.com/S41qyjeBe0
— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) December 6, 2025
The construction of Phase 1 of the Sports Complex will be undertaken with funding of Rs 180 crore, while the construction of the first phase of the renovation of the Savitribai Phule Natyagruha will be carried out with funding of Rs 15 crore.
डोंबिवलीमध्ये उभारण्यात येणाऱ्या वै.ह.भ.प.संत सावळाराम महाराज म्हात्रे क्रीडा संकुलामुळे जिल्ह्यातील खेळाडूंना एक आंतरराष्ट्रीय दर्जाचे क्रीडा संकुल उपलब्ध होणार आहे.
१८० कोटी रुपयांच्या निधीतून सावळाराम क्रीडा संकुलाच्या टप्पा – १ ची उभारणी करण्यात येणार आहे. तर १५ कोटी… https://t.co/GdI8pnYPjF pic.twitter.com/5loiJkwQHY— Eknath Shinde – एकनाथ शिंदे (@mieknathshinde) December 6, 2025
“These works are on track today only because of the consistent support of MP Dr Shrikant Shinde,” the Deputy CM said, adding that the government has already sanctioned crores of rupees for accelerated development of the Kalyan-Dombivli region.
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