Maharashtra Budget 2026–27: Ropeway to Vasota Fort, Nagpur Film City and Pilgrimage Projects in Tourism Push

Mumbai: The Maharashtra Budget 2026–27 outlines a series of initiatives to strengthen tourism, heritage conservation and cultural infrastructure across the state, with the government aiming to significantly increase tourist footfall in the coming decades.

Presenting the Budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the state plans to increase the number of tourists visiting Maharashtra from about 16 crore annually to 38 crore by 2047, as part of the broader “Viksit Maharashtra – 2047” vision.

To support this growth, the government plans to attract private investment for developing tourism infrastructure and tourist circuits, while also introducing digital systems to strengthen the tourism ecosystem.

On the occasion of the Golden Jubilee year of the Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), the government announced that infrastructure modernisation will be undertaken at 50 selected tourist destinations across the state through the regional tourism development scheme.

Among the specific announcements, the government has proposed a ropeway project to Vasota Fort in Satara district, aimed at providing safe and environment-friendly access for tourists visiting the historic fort associated with the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

In Nashik, works under the Ramkal Path Development Project are currently in progress, which is expected to strengthen religious tourism infrastructure in the region.

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The government also announced that Maharashtra’s third Film City will be developed at Navargaon in Ramtek taluka of Nagpur district. In addition, projects such as Ramshrushti and Kalidas Shrushti are proposed to be established in Ramtek to promote cultural tourism and awareness about the literary heritage associated with the legendary poet Kalidas.

The Budget also highlighted ongoing development works at major religious destinations in the state. The responsibility for coordinating development of the five Jyotirlinga pilgrimage sites in Maharashtra has been entrusted to senior Indian Administrative Service officers to ensure effective implementation of infrastructure projects.

Development works under the Pandharpur Temple Development Plan are nearing completion in the first phase, and further infrastructure expansion is being planned to accommodate increasing numbers of devotees.

The government also announced that infrastructure development at religious sites associated with the Mahanubhav Panth is underway and necessary funds will be provided for these projects.

According to the government, these initiatives are aimed at strengthening Maharashtra’s tourism economy while preserving historical and cultural heritage sites across the state.