CM Fadnavis unveils Shaktipeeth Highway changes and new Janakalyan Expressway.

• CM Fadnavis announced a new Janakalyan Expressway from Kalyan to Latur, improving connectivity between Marathwada and Konkan.
• The Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Highway's alignment will change, now passing through Sangli and Solapur, benefiting drought-prone regions.
• The revised Shaktipeeth Highway avoids forest land, connects pilgrimage sites, and aims to boost agriculture, industry, and tourism.
• The Shaktipeeth Highway is projected to reduce travel time from 18 to 8 hours, connecting 32 districts, with work starting next year.
• The Janakalyan Expressway will cut Mumbai-Hyderabad distance and enable Mumbai-Latur travel in 4.5 hours.

Why It Matters: New highways will transform connectivity, reduce travel times, and spur Maharashtra's growth.