Gadkari: ₹1.50 Lakh Crore Road Works Approved for Maharashtra

• Union Minister Nitin Gadkari announced approval for road works worth Rs 1.50 lakh crore in Maharashtra, with some projects starting in the next three months and overall work by 2026.
• A new Pune-Sambhajinagar expressway, costing Rs 16,318 crore, will significantly reduce travel time between these cities.
• Road projects worth Rs 50,000 crore have been approved for the Pune region, with construction set to begin within three months.
• A parallel Pune-Mumbai expressway, estimated at Rs 15,000 crore, aims to cut travel time between the two major cities to 1.5 hours.
• The bhoomipujan for the Rs 4,207 crore Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur Elevated Road will occur after local body elections.

Why It Matters: New road projects will significantly reduce travel times and boost connectivity in Maharashtra.