Delhi-Mumbai Expressway under construction near Bharuch, Gujarat. (@sahil11p/Twitter)
The countryâs longest 1350-km expressway between Mumbai and Delhi that will reduce the commute time between the two metros to 12 hours is set to be completed by January 2023.
The project spans across the states of Haryana, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Gujarat and Maharashtra and is being constructed at a cost of Rs 90,000 crore.
The expressway has eight lanes currently but it has enough space left on both sides to be expanded to 12 lanes. As many as two million trees and shrubs will be planted on the entire stretch and it will be watered through drip irrigation.
Indiaâs âFastestâ Highway â Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg Between Nagpur And Shirdi â To Open In Three MonthsÂ
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Conceptualized in the year 2015, the work on the Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg began in January 2019 and is expected to be opened for public use in the next three months, reports
Financial Express.
The Mahamarg constitutes a 502 km stretch between Nagpur and Shirdi, passing through 10 districts of the state.
Reportedly, the new highway begins in a small village, Shivmadka in Hingna tehsil located at a distance of 23 km away from Nagpur. It currently serves as the outer bypass to the city.
The high-speed corridor is 701 km-long and 120-m broad, and is designed for a top speed of 150 km per hour.
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