Green Light for Boost in Maharashtra's Highway Connectivity

Maharashtra's cabinet infrastructure committee approved a major highway project to enhance connectivity between Pune and Shirur and sanctioned two new routes in the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, promising enhanced industrial accessibility and traffic management. The initiative, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, focuses on alleviating traffic concerns.

The Maharashtra cabinet's infrastructure committee has given the nod to a significant highway project designed to improve connectivity between Pune and Shirur. Led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the committee also approved two additional highway projects within the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district.

The Pune-Shirur national highway initiative includes the construction of a 53.4-km four-lane road and a six-lane elevated expressway, aiming to ease traffic congestion along this industrial corridor. Two further projects involve a 32.8-km stretch from Shendra Industrial Estate to Bidkin Industrial Estate and a 26-km road connecting Bidkin to Dhoregaon.

In addition to highway advancements, a new greenfield road will link Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar-Jalna DMIC Node at Karmad to the Samruddhi Expressway. Fadnavis urged expedited land acquisition and road repairs, emphasizing the project's critical role in accommodating future traffic growth.

(With inputs from agencies.)