India, Aug. 4 -- Mayor Manjusha Nagpure has urged the state government to allocate an additional 25 TMC of water for the city and expedite approvals for several long-pending infrastructure projects.

During a meeting with Maharashtra water resources minister Radhakrishna Vikhe Patil in Mumbai on Sunday, the mayor submitted a memorandum seeking immediate action on proposals related to water security, river rejuvenation, traffic infrastructure and enhancing reservoir storage capacity.

Nagpure also sought the water resources department's No Objection Certificate (NOC) for two proposed bridges in the Dhayari area, saying the projects are crucial to easing chronic traffic congestion and improving connectivity.

She further proposed the creati...