The Maharashtra government has expanded the governing body overseeing the Mumbai Metropolitan Region’s (MMR) economic master plan by adding a new member to the Growth Hub Regulatory Board.
The decision was issued through a Government Resolution by the Planning Department, as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional oversight of the region’s long-term economic development strategy.
The Growth Hub Regulatory Board, originally constituted in September 2024 under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister, is responsible for guiding and monitoring the implementation of the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Economic Master Plan. The initiative is aligned with the broader Growth Hub (G-HUB) framework conceptualized by NITI Aayog to drive targeted economic growth across select regions in India.
As per the latest update, the Minister of State for Urban Development has now been formally included as a member of the board. This amendment modifies the earlier government resolution and expands the representation within the decision-making body.
Officials indicated that the inclusion is aimed at strengthening coordination between planning and urban development functions, which are critical for executing large-scale economic and infrastructure initiatives in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.
The Growth Hub framework focuses on creating high-impact economic zones by aligning infrastructure, policy support, and investment strategies. For Mumbai, this includes enhancing its role as a financial, commercial, and services hub while improving connectivity, urban infrastructure, and ease of doing business.
The board comprises senior government officials and key stakeholders across departments such as finance, urban development, infrastructure, transport, and industry. Its role includes reviewing project implementation, ensuring inter-departmental coordination, and accelerating decision-making for strategic projects.
The move reflects the state government’s intent to further institutionalize the governance structure for the MMR economic roadmap and ensure smoother execution of growth-oriented policies in one of India’s most critical urban regions.
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