The 75th Republic Day is being celebrated with patriotic fervor across Maharashtra. Governor of Maharashtra Ramesh Bais unfurled the national flag at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Maidan at Dadar in an official function.<br />'' <br />''In his address after unfurling the national flag, Governor Ramesh Bais said that Maharashtra has signed a record MoU worth more than 3 lakh 53 thousand crore rupees at the World Economic Conference in Davos. The Governor also mentioned that Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the 'Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shivdi-Nhava Sheva Atal Setu,' the country's longest sea bridge at Navi Mumbai among other significant projects.<br />'' <br />''Highlighting the fact that Maharashtra Government has always given priority to the interests of farmers, the Governor said that more than 2100 crore rupees compensation has been paid to 45.35 lakh farmers who were in trouble due to adverse conditions in the Kharif season of 2023.<br />''<br />''Chief Minister Eknath Shinde unfurled the national flag at his official residence Varsha Bungalow in Mumbai. Commissioner and Administrator (in-charge) of Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Ashwini Bhide unfurled the national flag at the BMC office. The General Managers of Western and Central Railways unfurled the national flag at their headquarters in Mumbai. Republic Day functions were also held in various government offices, schools and colleges, housing complexes, social organisations and at various district collectorates across the state.<br />'' <br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Major buildings in Mumbai like Mantralaya, the Western Railway and Central Railway headquarters, important landmarks and private buildings have been decorated and will be illuminated in tri-colour in the evening.</span><br />