Vision
Today, Maharashtra is known for its excellent transport facilities and road connectivity in India. It is a matter of pride that the state has always been at the forefront of the economic development with the highest state GDP. It models this roadway to propel the prosperity of villages and extend it to cities and major metropolises. This profound network of road connectivity, including National Highways, Major State Highways, State Highways, Major District Roads, Other District Roads, Rural Roads, and Urban Roads, is driving the all-inclusive prosperity Maharashtra. Mumbai, knowns as an international metropolitan, or Nagpur being the growing sub-capital, the continuous drive to accelerate development in every metropolitan city by constructing highways is in full throttle.
Road connectivity is the key in bridging the gap between the two metros, while their comprehensive planning plays a crucial role in the state’s economic growth. Down the line, Mumbai-Pune Expressway was one such pilot project which got commissioned between 1998â2000. The expressway connecting Mumbai and Pune reduced the distance and accelerated the pace of economic prosperity. Cities including Mumbai, Pune, Nashik, Aurangabad, and Nagpur significantly strengthen the state’s economy.
To bring the entire state into the development stream, the state government has missioned to connect Maharashtra’s two major metro cities. Hence, the state government plans the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg project to drive the state’s overall development. This arterial expressway project in Maharashtra has been designed to ensure that the maximum distance should be covered seamlessly within the minimum time.
Seamless Journey through Samruddhi Mahamarg
Mumbai, the capital of Maharashtra, and sub-capital Nagpur are fast-paced developing metropolitan cities. Connecting the two metro cities with the longest Greenfield super communication expressway will be the new insignia of prosperity for Maharashtra. The expressway will be called the âHindu Hrudaysamart Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamargâ. After the commissioning of the project, the expressway will cut down the travel time between Nagpur and Mumbai to 8hrs from the present 16hrs.
The Expressway Will Benefit 24 Districts
The Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway will pass through ten districts namely Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldana, Jalna, Aurangabad, Ahmednagar, Nashik, and Thane. Through interchanges, 14 districts will be indirectly connected to Samruddhi Expressway. Therefore, 24 out of 36 districts in the state will benefit from the Samruddhi Expressway. The districts of Marathwada and Vidarbha will be benefited from the Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway.
Balanced Care between Fast Development & Sustainable Environment
While planning the construction of the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, the primary considerations were wildlife conservation and environmental protection. As the expressway will pass through eco-sensitive zones, planned care has been provisioned to ensure that the free movement of wildlife does not hamper, the necessary measures were taken under the guidance of Indian Wildlife Institute, Dehradun. The Expressway will ensure geographic and wildlife habitat exploration easily and freely.
Fast e-charging Station for Fast Travel
The construction of the Samruddhi Expressway has considered new technology and future transportation. The expressway is constructed with the help of the latest technology, keeping in mind the futuristic technology adaptation. There are plans to erect roadside amenities on both sides at a distance of 40 to 50 km each while traveling on the Samruddhi Expressway. An essential feature is the construction of a charging station for electric vehicles. This means that electric charging will be provided among 21 Wayside Amenities on both sides of the expressway. At the same time, the facility of 'Intelligent Traffic Management System' i.e. ITMS, will also be provided on Samruddhi Expressway. These include a road tax collection system, integrated transport management system, and optical fiber cable (OFC).
Transforming New Forests Landscape
As many as 546 hectares of land have been acquired for Samruddhi Expressway. However, the same land area was given to the forest department for wildlife conservation in compensation. In all 2.36 Lakh trees are estimated to get affected in the construction of the Samruddhi Expressway, whereas 11.31 Lakh new trees are proposed to be planted along the expressway. Through Samruddhi Expressway, one shall not only experience better commuting, but will also behold the magnificent greenery along the expressway.
Developing 18 agriculture-oriented New Townships
Samruddhi Expressway is unique in every aspect. This is due to planning the overall development done at each stage. Weaving ten districts in the stream of development directly and 14 districts indirectly, the expressway will give rise to Krushi Samruddhi Kendras. The development plan of 18 Krushi Samruddhi Kendras by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation will mark the beginning of new economic prosperity. At present, the expressway construction work is underway under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model.
Highway Insights
- Expressway total length – 701 km
- Road width – 120 meters (90 meters for hilly areas)
- No. of lanes – 3 + 3 (3 m wide paved shoulder on both sides)
- Proposed speed limit (designed speed) â 150 kmph (120 kmph in mountainous areas)
- Interchanges â 25
- New townships to be developed – 18
- Large bridge (Length more than 30 meters) – 33
- Small bridge (Less than 30 meters in length) – 274
- Tunnels – 6
- Railway over the bridge (ROW) -8
- Viaduct / Flyover – 65
- Culvert – 672
- Wayside Amenities – 21 (Both sides included)
