Parliament Question: Expressway projects passing through Gujarat and Maharashtra

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS RAJYA SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO - 3761 ANSWERED ON - 25/03/2026 EXPRESSWAY PROJECTS PASSING THROUGH GUJARAT AND MAHARASHTRA 3761. SHRI BABUBHAI JESANGBHAI DESAI: Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS be pleased to state:- (a) whether any expressway projects passing through the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat are presently under survey, feasibility study or detailed project report preparation stage under the Bharatmala Pariyojana or any other national highway development programme; (b) if so, the details of such proposed expressway corridors, including their tentative length, estimated cost and the districts likely to be covered in the said States; (c) whether Government proposes to accord priority to these projects with a view to improve regional connectivity, boosting industrial growth and facilitating faster movement of goods and passengers; and (d) the likely timeline for finalisation and commencement of these projects? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI) (a) to (d) Government keeps on undertaking feasibility study/Detailed Project Report(DPR) for new greenfield/brownfield Expressway/Access Controlled Highway/Upgradation of National Highways in the country including the States of Gujarat and Maharashtra. This is with the aim to ensure connectivity between economic centers, regional connectivity, reduction in logistic cost, connectivity to backward areas, religious places across the country etc. Decision for project implementation and investment is taken based on the outcome of DPR, requirement of connectivity and synergy with PM Gati Shakti National Master Plan.As far as Expressway projects passing through the States of Maharashtra and Gujarat is concerned, following Expressway/Access Controlled Highway projects have been approved by Government since 2024: S Name of the Project Length(in No Km) 1 6-lane Access-Controlled Tharad-Deesa-Mehsana-Ahmedabad corridor 213 2 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik- Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in 374 Maharashtra 3 6- lane access controlled Greenfield Highway starting from JNPA Port (Pagote) to 29.2 Chowk 4 Construction of 4 lane (expandable to 8 lane) access-controlled Highway section of 32.2 NH-248S for the connectivity to proposed Vadhavan port (from Vadhavan Port to Tawa Village on NH 48) 5 8-Lane Elevated Flyover at Tier-1 on Single Pier including Upgradation of Existing 29.91 Road to 4/6-Lane with 2-Lane Service Road on both sides of Nashik Phata to Khed section of National Highway (NH)-60 *****