India, May 5 -- The new Mahabaleshwar hill station is set to boost tourism and create fresh job opportunities in Satara district, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday during the closing ceremony of the Maharashtra Tourism Festival.

"After the British era, this will be the first time a new hill station is being developed. Tourism has immense potential for job creation, and we believe the new Mahabaleshwar hill station will significantly contribute to local employment," said Fadnavis.

The Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation (MTDC), under the state's tourism department, organised the three-day Maharashtra Tourism Festival from May 2 to 4 in Mahabaleshwar with the aim of promoting tourism. According to authorities, the ev...