Good news, people! A new highway called Shaktipeeth Expressway will soon be built to boost connectivity between Nagpur and Goa. This 802-kilometre-long expressway will revolutionise transportation between the two places and reduce travel time from 18-20 hours to just 8-10 hours! Scroll on to learn more about this.
Shaktipeeth Expressway To Revolutionise Travel Between Nagpur & Goa
According to The Economic Times, the Shaktipeeth Expressway is an 802-kilometre-long, six-lane corridor that will connect Nagpur and Goa. The new expressway is being developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and will boost connectivity across 12 districts.
The authorities also aim to promote regional tourism, growth, and access to spiritual destinations with this new highway. The Shaktipeeth Expressway begins in Pavnar, Wardha district, and concludes at Patradevi on the Maharashtra-Goa border. It will pass through 12 districts and create a faster and more convenient route for the commuters.
One of the most noted features of the expressway is that it links important pilgrimage sites. As per reports, it will stretch from Wardha to Sindhudurg and will facilitate easier access for devotees and boost spiritual tourism in the region. The highway is named the Shaktipeeth Expressway because it will pass through three Shakti Peethas–Mahalakshmi, Tuljabhavani, and Patradevi. Not just that, it also covers two of the 12 Jyotirlingas at Aundha Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath.
Route, Districts Covered & All You Need To Know About This New Project
The Shaktipeeth Expressway will cover the following districts –
1. Wardha
2. Yavatmal
3. Hingoli
4. Nanded
5. Parbhani
6. Latur
7. Beed
8. Osmanabad
9. Solapur
10. Sangli
11. Kolhapur
12. Sindhudurg
The expressway will traverse villages including Sangavade, Sangavadewadi, Halasavade, Nerli, Vikaswadi, Kaneriwadi, Kaneri, Kogil Budruk, and Khebwade. The expressway is expected to boost economic opportunities and development in these regions. As per reports, the Shakitpeeth Expressway will be built at a cost of around ₹86,000 crore. This upcoming expressway will be among India’s longest highways and even surpass the 701-kilometre Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway. Once complete, it will be the longest expressway in Maharashtra.
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