Maharashtra Tourism Development Corporation commonly abbreviated as MTDC, is a body of the
Government of Maharashtra
The Government of Maharashtra is the executive branch of the Indian states of india, state of Maharashtra. The government is led by the List of chief ministers of Maharashtra, chief minister (currently Devendra Fadnavis since 5 December 2024) ...
responsible for development of tourism in the Indian state of
Maharashtra
Maharashtra () is a state in the western peninsular region of India occupying a substantial portion of the Deccan Plateau. It is bordered by the Arabian Sea to the west, the Indian states of Karnataka and Goa to the south, Telangana to th ...
. It has been established under the Companies Act, 1956, (fully owned by Govt. of Maharashtra) for systematic development of tourism on commercial lines, with an authorized share capital of Rs. 25 crore. The paid up share capital of the corporation as on 31 March 2013 is Rs. 1538.88 lakhs.
Since inception, it been involved in the development and maintenance of the various tourist locations of Maharashtra. MTDC owns and maintains resorts at all key tourist centers and having more resorts is on the plan.
MTDC initiates and supports various cultural activities across Maharashtra with the objective to improve tourism in the state. One such example is Sanskruti Arts Festival,
Upvan, Thane which MTDC has supported along with
TMC (Thane Municipal Corporation)
References
External links
Official Website of MTDC
Tourism in Maharashtra
State agencies of Maharashtra
State tourism development corporations of India
Companies based in Mumbai
1975 establishments in Maharashtra
Government agencies established in 1975
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