India, Dec. 16 -- The state government on Monday approved an extensive development plan for the Backbay Reclamation area, paving the way for reclamation of unreclaimed areas and development of a dedicated marina, a water transport terminal, a helipad, and a new legislature building, among others.

The development plan will come into force after one month, according to the notification issued by the state urban development department on Monday.

"The state government accords its sanction to the draft development plan of Back Bay Reclamation Scheme (BBRS) for blocks III to VI submitted by the Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority (MMRDA), with modifications appended hereto as specified in schedule A," the notification said.

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