Cabinet Clears ₹19,142 Cr Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra

• Cabinet approves 374 km, six-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot greenfield corridor in Maharashtra for ₹19,142 crore on BOT (toll) mode.
• Project aims to strengthen integrated transport infrastructure under PM GatiShakti, improving connectivity between Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur, and onward to Kurnool.
• It will connect to Delhi-Mumbai Expressway, Agra-Mumbai corridor, and Samruddhi Mahamarg, linking India's west and east coasts.
• Expected to reduce travel time by 17 hours (45% reduction) and distance by 201 km, enhancing logistics efficiency and supporting regional development.
• Project will generate significant employment: 251.06 lakh direct and 313.83 lakh indirect man-days, boosting economic activity.

Why It Matters: Major infrastructure project to boost connectivity, reduce travel time, and spur economic growth in Maharashtra.