Parliament Question: Completion of Work on Mumbai-Goa Highway

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 819 ANSWERED ON 23RD JULY, 2026 COMPLETION OF WORK ON MUMBAI-GOA HIGHWAY †819. SHRI NARAYAN TATU RANE: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री be pleased to state: (a) whether the work under National Highway-66 (Mumbai-Goa Highway) from Lanja to Chiplun in Ratnagiri district is still pending; (b) if so, the details of current progress of the said pending work; (c) the scheduled timeline set for the completion of this work; and (d) the reasons for the delay in the execution of the work and the steps taken by the Government to expedite its completion? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (d) Out of total 106 km length of National Highway (NH) – 66 from Lanja to Chiplun, the works for upgradation to four-lanes has been completed in 102 km. The balance works for construction of fly-overs in Chiplun, Niwali, Pali and Lanja towns, finishing works on Sangameshwar Bridge and hill cutting / road works at Kurdhunda, Kolambe, Wandri and Kante villages covering a length of 4 km are under implementation and targeted for completion in October, 2026. The development of NH-66 got delayed due to delay in land acquisition and other pre-construction activities as well as issues with some of the Contractors. All the pending issues have been substantially resolved and these pending works on NH- 66 are targeted for completion within the revised timelines. *****