Date: 2025-12-31Category: Press ReleaseState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Cabinet approves Construction of 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik- Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) Mode with a project length of 374 km worth Rs.19,142 Crore
**Executive Summary**
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode. The project has a length of 374 km and a total capital cost of Rs.19,142 crore. The corridor aims to improve connectivity between key regional cities and boost economic development in the region. The entry was published on December 31, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Project Overview:**
* Construction of a 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra.
* Implemented on BOT (Toll) mode.
* Project length: 374 km.
* Total capital cost: Rs.19,142 crore.
* **Connectivity and Purpose:**
* Connects Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur to Kurnool.
* Connects to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Agra-Mumbai corridor, and Samruddhi Mahamarg.
* Improves travel efficiency.
* Reduces travel time by 17 hours.
* Reduces travel distance by 201 km.
* Improves logistics efficiency for freight.
* **Design and Features:**
* 6-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor with close tolling.
* Supports average vehicular speeds of 60 km/h with design speed of 100 km/h.
* High-speed corridor designed for improved safety and uninterrupted traffic movement.
* **Economic Impact:**
* Enhances basic infrastructure.
* Contributes to overall economic development of Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Dharashiv, and Solapur districts.
* Generates approximately 251.06 lakh man-days of direct employment.
* Generates approximately 313.83 lakh man-days of indirect employment.
* Induces additional employment opportunities due to increased economic activity.
**Impact Analysis**
* **Regional Cities (Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur):**
* *Impact:* Improved connectivity, increased economic activity, and infrastructure development.
* *Action Required:* Leverage improved connectivity to foster economic growth and regional development.
* **Freight and Logistics Companies:**
* *Impact:* Increased logistics efficiency, reduced travel time and distance, and improved connectivity to major industrial nodes.
* *Action Required:* Optimize supply chain operations to take advantage of reduced travel times and improved connectivity.
* **State Government of Maharashtra:**
* *Impact:* Development of the Pune-Nashik Expressway and improved infrastructure.
* *Action Required:* Support and coordinate the project to ensure timely completion and integration with existing infrastructure.
* **Local Communities:**
* *Impact:* Increased employment opportunities, economic activity in the vicinity of the corridor, and improved connectivity.
* *Action Required:* Prepare for increased economic activity and potential disruptions during the construction phase.
Key Entities Referenced
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA): The central government committee that approved the project.
Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor: A 6-lane greenfield access-controlled corridor in Maharashtra, forming the core subject of the policy.
BOT (Toll) Mode: The Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) method used for the corridor's construction and operation.
Maharashtra: The state where the corridor is to be constructed.
PM Gatishakti National Master Plan: The overarching national infrastructure plan that the corridor project aligns with.
Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA)
Cabinet approves Construction of 6-lane
greenfield access-controlled Nashik- Solapur-
Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll)
Mode with a project length of 374 km worth
Rs.19,142 Crore
प्रव तथ: 31 DEC 2025 3:06PM by PIB Delhi
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, today
has approved the Construction of 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik- Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor
in the State of Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) Mode with project length of 374 km with a total Capital Cost of
Rs.19,142 crore. This project will provide connectivity to important regional cities such as Nashik,
Ahilyanagar, Solapur connecting to Kurnool, as indicated in the map. This infrastructure is a significant
step to facilitate integrated transport infrastructure development under the PM Gatishakti National Master
Plan principle.
The greenfield corridor from Nashik to Akkalkot is proposed to be connected to Delhi-Mumbai
Expressway near Vadhawan port interchange, Agra-Mumbai corridor at Nashik at junction with NH-60
(Adegaon) and Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri (near Nashik). The proposed corridor will provide through
connectivity from west coast to east coast. From Chennai port end, 4-lane corridors are already in progress
from Chennai to Hasapur (MH Border) via Thiruvallur, Renigunta, Kadappa and Kurnool (700 km long).
The primary purpose of the proposed access-controlled six-lane greenfield project corridor is to improve
travel efficiency and is expected to reduce travel time by 17 hours and reduce the travel distance by 201
km. Nashik – Akkalkot (Solapur) connectivity will improve logistics efficiency for freight originating and
terminating at major National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) nodes of Kopparthy
and Orvakal. Nashik – Talegaon Dighe part of the section also addresses the requirement for development
of Pune-Nashik Expressway, as identified by NICDC as a part of proposed new Expressway being taken
up by the State Government of Maharashtra. The project provides high speed corridor designed for
improved safety and uninterrupted traffic movement, reducing travel time, congestion, and operating
costs. Importantly, the project will enhance the basic infrastructure in the region, contributing to the
overall economic development of Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Dharashiv, and Solapur districts.
The 6-lane access-controlled greenfield corridor with close tolling, supporting average vehicular speeds of
60 km/h with design speed of 100 km/h. This will reduce the overall travel time to approximately 17 hours
(Reduce by 45% from 31 hours), while offering safer, faster, and uninterrupted connectivity for both
passenger and freight vehicles.
The project will generate about 251.06 lakh man-days of direct employment and 313.83 lakh man-days of
indirect employment. The project will also induce additional employment opportunities due to increase in
economic activity in the vicinity of the proposed corridor.
Project Alignment Map for Nashik-Ahmednagar-Solapur-Akkalkot***
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