Maharashtra Cabinet approves High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (₹300 Crore) and Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026

Key facts

• The Maharashtra cabinet approved the High-Energy Medical Cyclotron Project (HEMCP) in Nagpur with an estimated budget of ₹300 crore.
• HEMCP will be funded on a 50:50 cost-sharing basis between the Medical Education Department and the Industry Department, catering to patients in Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Telangana, and Andhra Pradesh.
• The project will be executed through the 'Mahacare' company via a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) using a 30-hectare land parcel at Bhansoli (Kinhi) in Hingna taluka.
• The Maharashtra Rural Drinking Water Policy 2026, aligned with the Viksit Maharashtra 2047 vision, focuses on the operations and maintenance of water schemes under Jal Jeevan Mission 2.0.
• The water policy caps monthly household tariffs between ₹150 and ₹400 and prioritises Women Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) for billing and maintenance.