Prime Minister Narendra Modi has launched infrastructure and housing projects worth about Rs 41,000 crore in Maharashtra as per reports. For better Mumbai Metro connectivity, Prime Minister has laid the foundation stone for Thane-Bhiwandi-Kalyan metro 5 as well as for Dahisar-Mira Bhayander metro 9 at Kalyan in adjoining Thane district. The metro 5 will have 17 stations. In Pune, PM Modi also laid the foundation stone for third metro line between Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar. The 23-km long third metro line between Hinjewadi and Shivajinagar in Pune will be developed at a cost of Rs 8,313 crore. Modi also launched mass housing scheme of Navi Mumbai town planning authority City and Industrial Development Corporation of Maharashtra’s (Cidco), worth Rs 18,000 crore.