Samruddhi Expressway To Link Directly With Eastern Freeway, Cutting Nashik–Mumbai Travel Time
January 14, 2026: In a major infrastructure boost for Maharashtra, the Samruddhi Expressway is set to be directly connected to Mumbai’s Eastern Freeway, a move expected to significantly ease travel between Nashik and Mumbai. The proposed link forms part of the state government’s broader master plan to decongest key highway junctions and improve road connectivity […]
MSRDC Seeks Approval For Rs 16,000-Crore Plan To Widen Mumbai–Pune Expressway To 10 Lanes By 2030
December 3, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has put forward a major proposal to the state government to upgrade the Mumbai–Pune Expressway into a 10-lane corridor by 2029–30. The revised expansion plan, costing Rs 16,000 crore, marks a substantial shift from the earlier eight-lane design. The Detailed Project Report (DPR) was presented […]
MSRDC Plans To Monetise Land Parcels To Fund Rs 1.7 Lakh Crore Infrastructure Projects
October 16, 2025: The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), led by Eknath Shinde, has announced plans to monetise its land assets to finance upcoming infrastructure projects. Sources indicate the corporation is considering leasing land for 99 years, jointly developing some parcels, or selling others outright. “We are planning to monetise the land parcels,” confirmed […]
NHAI Fast-Tracks Six-Laning Of Mumbai–Agra Highway Stretch Ahead Of Simhastha Kumbh Mela
October 4, 2025: The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has accelerated work on the six-laning of the 20-kilometre stretch between Gonde and Pimpri Sado on the Mumbai–Agra highway. The project, originally scheduled for completion by March 2027, is now expected to be finished by December next year – more than two years earlier than […]