New Nagpur To Rise As A Global Capability Hub With 5 Lakh Jobs, Says Fadnavis

Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday unveiled an ambitious plan to transform the region around Nagpur into a new global business nucleus, saying the proposed ‘New Nagpur' would emerge as a dedicated Global Capability Centre (GCC) hub with the potential to generate nearly 5lakh jobs.Speaking at a programme titled "Tarri Poha with Devabhau", moderated by noted comedian Bharat Ganeshpure and actor Spruha Joshi, Fadnavis said Maharashtra was preparing to capture the next wave of global investment as multinational companies increasingly look towards India for GCCs — high-value centres that go beyond traditional information technology services. "The entire world is now looking at GCC. If we want to capture this opportunity, we need new business districts with iconic infrastructure," he said.The proposed New Nagpur will be developed on around 700 hectares near the Samruddhi Expressway and is envisioned as a fully planned business district with walk-to-work infrastructure. "It will be a complete business district," said Fadnavis, adding the govt began receiving queries from international developers showing keen interest.The CM said the state is also planning a new outer ring road linking New Nagpur, with the govt collectively spending over Rs11,000 crore on the arterial stretch and the business district. He said the renewed focus on Nagpur and Vidarbha was driven by a historic development backlog. "Nagpur was once the capital of CP and Berar. It sacrificed that status to be part of a united Maharashtra," he said.Reflecting on Nagpur's transformation, Fadnavis said the city emerged as Maharashtra's third major metro after Mumbai and Pune. "Nagpur has its own culture and tradition," he said, noting despite its growth and rising population, the city retained its distinct social fabric. "MNS chief Raj Thackeray once remarked that I am an outsider in Mumbai. It makes me a ‘certified Nagpurkar'," he said.He highlighted projects led by Union minister Nitin Gadkari, including double-decker bridges and integrated road-and-metro corridors, saying models pioneered in Nagpur are now being replicated across the country. He also said the city would soon dedicate a biogas and CNG project that will convert 100% of municipal waste into fuel, allowing city buses to run on gas without tipping fees. On governance, Fadnavis reflected on his own political journey, saying patience was the most important lesson politics taught him.