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Will speak to Eknath Shinde and will finalise formula: Fadnavis on Mumbai mayor tussle

In an exclusive interview with India Today at Davos, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis discusses his ambitious economic roadmap for Maharashtra and also talked about the power tussle over Mumbai mayor's post between the BJP and Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena. Highlighting a major shift toward high-tech infrastructure, Fadnavis notes, 'India has launched the first Innovation City in Mumbai 3.0', which aims to create a plug-and-play ecosystem for global investors. The project includes an $11 billion investment pledge from Tata for data centers and other technologies. Regarding local political dynamics and the Mumbai mayoral post, Fadnavis maintains that a formula will be finalised through discussions with allies to ensure mutual satisfaction among all parties involved in the coalition.

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