About us

"The earth, the air, the land and the water are not an inheritance from our
forefathers but on loan from our children.
So we have to hand over to them at least as it was handed over to us."
- Mahatma Gandhi

Amrut Cities

43

Municipal Councils

226

Nagar Panchayats

126

Villages

272

The Environment and Climate Change Department , Govt. of Maharashtra has taken up a holistic initiative, Majhi Vasundhara (My Earth ), to make citizen aware of the impacts of climate change and environmental issues and to encourage them to make a conscious effort towards the improvement of the environment.
This initiative will also support the state in the implementation of climate change mitigation and adaptation measures.
It is a unique integrated first-ever exercise in India by the department, focusing on all five elements of nature i.e. “Panchamahabhuta” comprises Bhumi (Earth), Jala (Water), Vayu (Air), Agni (Energy), Akash (Enhancement) to ensure sustainable development for the state.

Manisha Patankar - Mhaiskar, IAS
Principle Secretary
Environment and Climate Change & Protocol Department

Majhi Vasundhara focuses on restoring the five elements of nature through six initiatives. These initiatives by the Environment and Climate Change Department , Govt. of Maharashtra, target to engage stakeholders from different sectors and age groups to sensitize them about sustainable development and climate change.

Majhi Vasundhara focuses on identifying potential action points for the betterment of the environment for the local bodies in Maharashtra (Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan). It also aims to connect with every citizen at the individual level (#Epledge). It targets to connect with government institutions (Majhi Vasundhara Summit) , local and global corporate entities (Majhi Vasundhara Corporates), and brings all national and international non-profit organizations (Majhi Vasundhara Non-profit) under one umbrella to pioneer change. Not only that, but Majhi Vasundhara also taken up the initiative to inculcate green values in future generations and planned to develop a curriculum for the school students in Maharashtra (Majhi Vasundhara Curriculum). The curriculum will be introduced by the Department of Education and Sports, Government of Maharashtra, in the next academic year.

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Majhi Vasundhara focuses on restoring the five elements of nature through six initiatives. These initiatives by the Environment and Climate Change Department , Govt. of Maharashtra, target to engage stakeholders from different sectors and age groups to sensitize them about sustainable development and climate change.

Majhi Vasundhara focuses on identifying potential action points for the betterment of the environment for the local bodies in Maharashtra (Majhi Vasundhara Abhiyan). It also aims to connect with every citizen at the individual level (#Epledge). It targets to connect with government institutions (Majhi Vasundhara Summit) , local and global corporate entities (Majhi Vasundhara Corporates), and brings all national and international non-profit organizations (Majhi Vasundhara Non-profit) under one umbrella to pioneer change. Not only that, but Majhi Vasundhara also taken up the initiative to inculcate green values in future generations and planned to develop a curriculum for the school students in Maharashtra (Majhi Vasundhara Curriculum). The curriculum will be introduced by the Department of Education and Sports, Government of Maharashtra, in the next academic year.

Our Team

Smt. Sujata Dhole
Additional Municipal Commissioner
Dr. Babasaheb Rajale
Deputy Municipal Commissioner (SMA)
Dr. Shriram Pawar
Deputy Municipal Commissioner (License)
Manojkumar Mahale
Deputy Municipal Commissioner (Garden)
Smt. Kranti Patil
Deputy Municipal Commissioner(Samaj Vikas)
Sanjay Desai
Executive Engineer
Arvind Shinde
Executive Engineer
Manoj Patil
Executive Engineer
Smt. Varsha Bhagat
Director ETC
Yashwant Kapase
Deputy Executive Engineer

MAJHI VASUNDHARA- CURRICULUM

The Department of Environment and Climate Change, Govt. of Maharashtra under the Majhi Vasundhara with UNICEF and partners is taking up a unique initiative to inculcate the green values in children through education named Majhi Vasundhara Curriculum.


 ▪ The curriculum will be developed focusing on Climate
    Action Education for the children in Maharashtra.
 ▪ The curriculum will be age disaggregated, supported by
    pedagogy and cognitive skills focusing on practical learning methods
    representing both Urban and Rural Maharashtra.
 ▪ The curriculum will be finalized by March 2021 and will
    be handed over to the School Education & Sports
    department, GOM to take it forward.

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Department of Environment & Climate Change & UNICEF signed a LOI on 3rd December 2020 in the presence of Minister for Tourism, Environment and Climate Change Shri Aaditya Thackeray & Minister of State Shri. Sanjay Bansode.