Eknath Shinde Unveils NDTV’s Marathi Channel on Maharashtra Day

During a speech, Mr. Shinde highlighted the predominance of political news on NDTV channels and expressed agreement with their content. He then discussed the development projects completed by his government in Maharashtra over the past two years, emphasizing the transformative impact of the Atal Setu project and the initiation of the Mumbai Coastal Road. Mr. Shinde also emphasized the benefits of having a “double-engine government,” referring to the NDA government at both the national and state levels.

In his address, Mr. Fadnavis urged news channels to maintain balance and avoid promoting specific agendas, advocating for the provision of original content. He underscored the significance of Mumbai as the economic engine of the country and emphasized the importance of travel speed for improving quality of life. Additionally, he expressed concern about the low voter turnout in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and called for increased participation.

Mr. Fadnavis praised NDTV Marathi and its contribution to Maharashtra’s progress, emphasizing its potential to empower and provide meaningful, accurate, and trustworthy news for the people of Maharashtra. The CEO and Editor-In-Chief of NDTV, Sanjay Pugalia, shared that the launch of NDTV Marathi on Maharashtra Day marked the network’s commitment to serving the state with high-quality journalism. NDTV’s recent expansion efforts included the launch of channels such as NDTV MP-CG, NDTV Rajasthan, and NDTV Profit, reflecting substantial investments in infrastructure and leading to significant revenue growth for the NDTV Group.

These developments included the establishment of cutting-edge broadcast facilities in Mumbai and planned integrated facilities in Delhi.