maharashtra Fisheries and Port Development minister Nitesh Rane inspected a patrol boat in Mumbai. During this, he said that I had already said that we have to make our coastal line jihad-free. We are making all efforts for this. These jihadis spread terror, drugs and crime in our country through coastal routes.

He said that we have to stop this completely. All the advanced technology that is available in the world to strengthen the coastal, we will bring it here. Coastal security has been a priority for the maharashtra government. Soon after the Mahayuti government came to power in the state, we included nine drones for coastal security in our coastal area.

I have to keep my coastal area jihad-free - Nitesh Rane

Nitesh Rane said that this is a very well-equipped coastal security boat. We will start five such boats initially and gradually increase the number of boats to 15. I have to keep our coastal area 'jihad-free' and free from illegal activities.

The minister said that "We will create a complete network of water taxis and water metro. Soon, the title of 'Mumbai Water Metro Man' will be given to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis."

What did Nitesh Rane say on the Shri Kshetra Shani Shingnapur case?

Earlier, Nitesh Rane on thursday objected to the appointment of Muslim employees in the famous temple Shri Kshetra Shani Shingnapur. Talking to journalists, Nitesh Rane said in a questioning tone that will anyone do such an act in Haji ali and Ajmer Dargah? He asked why such an act is done only with our Hindu religious places. He said that if any Hindu person is seen working in any Muslim religious place, then these people will definitely not spare him. But, the way the dignity of our Hindu religious places is being constantly tampered with, we cannot accept it at any cost. You will not see any Hindu working in any Muslim institution.

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