ENA Sectors 2026-05-04 17:38:54 <p><span style="font-size:14px"><strong>New Delhi, May 4 (KNN)</strong> Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari reviewed a series of proposed high-speed and high-density national highway corridors in Maharashtra, with a focus on expediting infrastructure development and improving regional connectivity.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">During the review meeting, the Minister assessed multiple strategic projects, including six-laning of the Nagpur Bhandara and Pune Satara stretches, as well as four-laning works on the Taloda Burhanpur section. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">Key inter-state and economic corridors such as Durg Gadchiroli Mancherial, Nagpur Hyderabad, Gwalior Nagpur, and Gadchiroli Kanker (Raipur Visakhapatnam) were also discussed, alongside upgrades to the Bhandara Raipur and Nagpur Amravati routes.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The meeting further reviewed progress on nine Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) projects covering approximately 527 km across national highway stretches in the state. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">These include key corridors such as Shirur Ahilyanagar, Ahilyanagar Wadala, Wadala Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, Jalna Watur, and Warora Chandrapur Bamni, among others.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The discussions focused on streamlining project planning, enhancing execution timelines, and ensuring efficient implementation. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px">The proposed upgrades are aimed at strengthening transport infrastructure, improving freight and passenger movement, and supporting economic activity across key industrial and agricultural regions of Maharashtra.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size:14px"><em><strong>(KNN Bureau)</strong></em></span><br /> </p> 46006 https://knnindia.co.in/news/newsdetails/sectors/nitin-gadkari-reviews-key-highway-corridor-projects-in-maharashtra 2026-05-04 17:38:54 knnindia.co.in