Maharashtra government sanctions 54.58 hectares in Igatpuri, Nashik district, for a new film city modeled after Mumbai's Dadasaheb Phalke Chitranagari, aiming to decentralize entertainment infrastructure and boost regional tourism.

Reports say the Indian Railway Ministry has approved the final placement survey of a 100-kilometer rail line between Nashik and Dahanu. This new route, which will run via Trimbakeshwar and Vangaon, is projected to save travel time between Nashik and Palghar's main sites.