India’s First Solar-Powered Expressway: Samruddhi Eyes 204 MW Capacity
September 30, 2025: The Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway, a 701-km corridor connecting Nagpur and Mumbai, has taken a pioneering step by starting solar power generation. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), through its renewable energy arm Mahasamruddhi Renewable Energy Ltd., has installed solar panels at two interchanges—Karanja Lad in Washim district and Mehkar in Buldhana […]
Samruddhi Expressway Takes Green Leap With Solar Power Integration
September 25, 2025: The Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, one of India’s longest expressways, is set to go solar as the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) begins installing solar panels along the corridor through a private renewable energy partner. The first installations have been completed at Karjalad in Buldhana and at the […]
Over 11 Lakh Vehicles Travel On Fully Operational Mumbai Samruddhi Expressway In One Month
July 15, 2025: Mumbai’s connectivity has received a significant boost following the full commissioning of the Nagpur–Mumbai Samruddhi Mahamarg, which saw over 11.23 lakh vehicles plying the route in the month after its final stretch opened on 5 June. This marks a 32% rise in monthly vehicular movement compared to the January–May average, according to […]