Chavan said the 'events of November 2008 are still fresh in the minds of people of Mumbai' and the vulnerability to attacks from urban terrorism was 'in sharp focus'.

He said the state 'is under threat from urban terrorism on the west, and Left wing violence on the east'.

To combat urban terrorism and Maoist insurgency, he demanded Rs.500 crore (five billion) for the state to strengthen anti-terror forces and intelligence wings.

'The government of India should support us with at least Rs.100 crore' for upgrading the Nagpur institute of jungle warfare and counter-insurgency and setting up a training institute to combat urban terrorism, Chavan said.

He said the state government has been promised additional grants under the Modernization of Police Forces (MPF) scheme.

He said when Maharashtra's proposal for Rs.585 crore under the MPF was sent to the home ministry, 'it was reduced to Rs.175 crore'. 'I would request the home minister to make available the special allocation as promised under the MPF,' he said.

The chief minister said the anti-terror forces needed two helicopters with night flying capability for carrying out aerial surveillance along the vast coastline.