Maharashtra Approves Key Infrastructure Projects: Gadchiroli Highway, Mumbai Metro, Nashik Ring Road
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News18•27-01-2026, 23:56
Maharashtra Approves Key Infrastructure Projects: Gadchiroli Highway, Mumbai Metro, Nashik Ring Road
- •The Cabinet Infrastructure Committee, led by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, approved the revised alignment for the 4-lane Navegaon More-Surjagad highway in Gadchiroli.
- •Approval was also granted for Metro Line 8, a 35 km route connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport to Navi Mumbai International Airport, with 20 stations and an estimated cost of 22,862 crores.
- •A 66 km peripheral road for Nashik city, costing 3954 crores, received approval, with work orders to be issued upon 50% land acquisition.
- •CM Fadnavis directed that land acquisition and permits be completed before project commencement, with a 3-year completion target post-acquisition.
- •An 'auto mode' system with incentives for timely completion and penalties for delays was proposed for contractors, alongside provisions for a gas pipeline alongside the Gadchiroli highway.
Why It Matters: Maharashtra greenlights major infrastructure projects including a Gadchiroli highway, Mumbai Metro, and Nashik ring road.
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