Gadchiroli: From Last District to Thriving Frontline

Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, announced that the state is closer to being free of the Naxal threat as Maoists increasingly surrender and no new recruits join. The government plans to prioritize Gadchiroli, improving infrastructure and eradicating Naxalism to bring prosperity and employment to the district.

In a bold statement on Wednesday, Maharashtra's Chief Minister, Devendra Fadnavis, vowed that the state will soon be free of the Naxal threat, citing the rise in the number of Maoists laying down their arms and a failure to recruit new members.

Speaking in Gadchiroli, a district once dominated by Naxalite influence, Fadnavis highlighted the government's efforts to transform it into a leading district, prioritizing infrastructure development and eradication of Maoist presence.

Among the developments is the inauguration of the 32-km Gatta-Gardewada-Wangeturi road, which links Maharashtra to Chhattisgarh, and the introduction of Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation bus services, marking progress for a region long marginalized by insurgency.

(With inputs from agencies.)