If you’re heading to Goa anytime soon on a road trip, we have news for you. Your road trip has just gotten more convenient! The Mumbai-Goa Highway is now dotted with multiple convenience and facility centres which will provide a brief respite from the long journey. They are conveniently located so that travellers can easily access them as well as resume their journey afterwards. Here are all the details you need to know.
Mumbai-Goa Highway Gets Facility Centres For Travellers
गणपतीसाठी कोकणात जाणाऱ्या गणेशभक्तांना आणि वाहन चालकांना अल्पोपहाराची सुविधा मिळावी, त्याचप्रमाणे प्रवाशांना शौचालयाची व्यवस्था व्हावी; या दृष्टीने सार्वजनिक बांधकाम विभागाच्या वतीने मुंबई गोवा महामार्गावर विविध ठिकाणी सुविधा केंद्र सुरू करण्यात आलेली आहेत.
आज खारपाडा येथील… pic.twitter.com/twTS12adkB
— Ravindra Chavan (@RaviDadaChavan) September 12, 2023
Ravindra Chavan, the BJP minister, recently shared updates regarding the Mumbai-Goa highway on X (formerly, Twitter), stating that this highway will have convenience centres for travellers. Many people travel to the Konkan coast during Ganeshotsav, which is just around the corner.
Hence, in order to provide a break from the long journey to them as well as to other travellers, convenience facilities have been established. These convenience centres will offer amenities like clean and hygienic toilets, snacks, refreshments, first-aid and more.
Chavan also inaugurated these centres which were built by the Maharashtra Public Works Department. One of the centres which was inaugurated recently was built in Kharpada, a small town located along the highway.
Also Read: Mumbai-Goa Highway: Completion Status, Timeline, Travel Time Reduction & More; All You Need To Know
Will Offer Brief Respite From The Long Journey
कोकणवासीयांचा गणेशोत्सव आनंदात आणि जल्लोषात पार पडावा यासाठी सार्वजनिक बांधकाम विभाग एकजुटीने आणि अहोरात्र मेहनत घेत आहे. कशेडी बोगदा आणि मुंबई-गोवा सिंगल लेन महामार्ग यासोबतच आता गणेशभक्तांच्या सोयीसाठी आणखी एक उपक्रम विभागाच्या वतीने हाती घेण्यात आला आहे, तो म्हणजे नागरी सुविधा… pic.twitter.com/0g6ZO1pqLV
— Ravindra Chavan (@RaviDadaChavan) September 12, 2023
Weary travellers can rest, stretch their legs, and fill their tummies at these convenience centres and be on their merry way. This will make travelling significantly easier for many who head to Goa by road. It will also create employment opportunities for many.
The Mumbai-Goa highway is part of the National Highway 66 which connects the Indian states of Maharashtra and Kerala to Karnataka and Tamil Nadu. It starts from the Maharashtrian city of Panvel and ends in the Tamilian city of Cape Comorin of the Kanniyakumari district.
It is 1,640 kilometres long and consists of four lanes for most of its length. The highway was featured in Bollywood movies like Bombay to Goa and Dil Chahta Hai.
Also Read: Mumbai-Goa Highway Extension To Be Completed By Ganeshotsav, Will Take Only 6 Hrs To Travel!
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Cover Image Credits: @RaviDadaChavan/X (Formerly, Twitter)