India, Sept. 16 -- The Devendra Fadnavis-led Mahayuti government is aiming to add $3.5 trillion to the state's economy over the next 22 years to make Maharashtra a $5-trillion economy by 2047. The government has set ambitious targets in at least 16 sectors to achieve the goal over three phases - by 2029, 2035 and 2047 - and department heads have been instructed to design their plan budgets accordingly, officials familiar with the matter told Hindustan Times.

"The Vikasit Maharashtra @2047 mission document was presented before the chief minister in two parts recently. The CM accordingly directed various departments to set their targets for the next 22 years," said a senior official who was involved in presenting the document before Fadnav...