Archive · 15 Dec 2025
Maharashtra's Infrastructure Projects to Reduce Travel Time
The government is building new roads and expressways in Maharashtra to make travel faster and easier.
One expressway will connect Mumbai and Pune, making the trip take only 90 minutes instead of 2.5 to 5 hours.
Another expressway will connect Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, cutting travel time from 6.5 hours to 2 hours.
There are also plans to connect Jalgaon to Pune in just 3 hours.
The Pune Ring Road will have two sections, with the western part finishing by 2026 and the eastern part by 2028.
These projects will cost a lot of money and will include modern roads, bridges, and safety features.
The goal is to make travel easier, reduce traffic jams, and help the economy grow.
A 130-km expressway will connect Mumbai and Pune, reducing travel time to 90 minutes.
A new expressway will connect Pune and Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, cutting travel time from 6.5 hours to 2 hours.
Jalgaon to Pune travel time will be reduced to 3 hours with new expressway connections.
Total investment in Maharashtra's infrastructure projects is Rs 1.5 lakh crore, with Rs 50,000 crore allocated for Pune.
The western section of the Pune Ring Road is expected to be completed by 2026, and the eastern section by 2028.
- Who
- Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, Minister Dada Bhuse, and the Maharashtra government
- What
- Announcement of new expressway and infrastructure projects to reduce travel time in Maharashtra
- When
- Groundbreaking ceremonies to take place after the elections; Pune Ring Road sections to be completed by 2026 and 2028
- Where
- Maharashtra, India (Mumbai-Pune, Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar, Jalgaon, Pune Ring Road)
- Why
- To enhance transportation infrastructure, alleviate traffic congestion, and boost economic development
- Project 1
- 130-km expressway from Atal Setu to Pune-Shivapur Junction
- Project 2
- Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar expressway
- Project 3
- Hadapsar to Yavat elevated highway
- Project 4
- Four-tier project at Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur
- Project 5
- Nashik to Alandi and Alandi to Khed highway
- Total Investment
- Rs 1.5 lakh crore in Maharashtra
- Pune Investment
- Rs 50,000 crore
- Pune-Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar Cost
- Rs 16,318 crore
- Pune Ring Road Western Section
- Completion by 2026
- Pune Ring Road Eastern Section
- Completion by 2028
Sources
Jalgaon To Pune In Just 3 Hours With New Expressway Network: Nitin Gadkari
‘New 130-Km Expressway To Cut Mumbai-Pune Journey To Just 90 Minutes’: Nitin Gadkari
Pune: Maha Metro Floats Tenders For 4.8-km Ramwadi-Wagholi Metro Line's First Phase
Pune-Mumbai Expressway, other highways choke as weekend, festive and tourist rush peaks
‘Pune Ring Road's Western Section To Be Ready By 2026, Eastern By 2028’: Minister Dada Bhuse