Maharashtra likely to get 73 new schools: Most of them English-medium, 28 in Mumbai 

In a major educational expansion, Maharashtra is set to establish 73 new schools, with the majority being English-medium institutions. However, despite being one of the state's key cities, Nagpur has been completely left out of the allocation, while Mumbai has secured the highest number of new schools. According to the School Education Department, out of the 73 newly sanctioned schools, 65 will be English-medium, while only eight will have Marathi as the medium of instruction. Additionally, 54 existing schools have been approved for expansion to introduce higher classes 46 of them English-medium, eight Marathi-medium, and two Urdu-medium. 
The department had received 241 proposals for new schools and extensions, of which 127 have been approved after detailed scrutiny. The sanctioned list has now been made public to invite objections, if any, before being sent to the Ministry of School Education for final approval. 

Among the 73 new schools, Mumbai has received the highest number, with 28 institutions, though only one will be Marathi-medium. Pune and Nashik will each get nine English-medium schools, while Amravati will have eight, including two Marathi-medium institutions. Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar will see seven new schools, with two offering Marathi instruction. Kolhapur will get six new schools, half of them Marathi-medium, and Latur will receive five, all in English. 

Surprisingly, Nagpur has been entirely excluded from the expansion despite its increasing demand for improved educational infrastructure. This omission has sparked concerns over the state government's regional priorities and whether Nagpur's educational needs are being overlooked. 

State Board Dominates, CBSE and ICSE See Limited Expansion 

Of the 73 new schools, 60 will follow the Maharashtra State Board curriculum, while 11 will be affiliated with CBSE. Additionally, one school each will follow the ICSE and Cambridge curriculums. 
While the public consultation period is still ongoing, education experts in Nagpur are questioning the absence of new schools in the city, especially when other regions have secured significant expansions. The final approval from the Ministry of School Education is now awaited.