Maharashtra’s Deputy Chief Ministers, Devendra Fadnavis and Ajit Dada Pawar, laid the foundation stone for the Surjagad Ispat Pvt Ltd steel project in Gadchiroli, marking a significant investment of Rs. 10,000 crore. This ambitious project is expected to create over 7,000 jobs and elevate Gadchiroli into Maharashtra’s leading district and the largest steel hub in India, contributing to the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat.
Twelve Naxals were killed in a major operation by Gadchiroli police commandos on the Chhattisgarh-Gadchiroli border near Maharashtra’s Kanker. The encounter, which lasted over six hours, also resulted in the recovery of a significant cache of arms, including AK-47 rifles and INSAS rifles. The operation comes as Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis performed the ‘Bhoomi Pujan’ for a new steel plant in Gadchiroli, aimed at providing employment opportunities in the Naxal-affected district.
During the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, Maharashtra Police arrested Dilip Motiram Pendam, a known Maoist with a bounty of Rs 1.5 lakh on his head. Pendam was apprehended in the Bhamragad region while suspiciously wandering among villages and woodlands. He is accused of crimes such as laying claymore mines and pressure cooker bombs to attack security forces and steal their guns and ammo. Additionally, the police have launched a public awareness campaign to increase voter turnout in the Naxal-affected district of Gadchiroli, Maharashtra. The campaign aims to educate locals about the importance of voting and to achieve 100% voter turnout in the area.
