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The 84km stretch between Panvel and Indapur is being developed by the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), while other sections are being widened by the Public Works Department (PWD).
This significant upgrade will drastically reduce travel time between the two cities, slashing it from 12 hours to just 6 hours.(Photo: TOI)
The long-awaited four-laning of the 466km Mumbai-Goa Highway in Maharashtra is finally close to completion, with a new deadline of May-June 2025, reports the Times of India.
This significant upgrade will drastically reduce travel time between the two cities, slashing it from 12 hours to just 6 hours.
However, the project has faced several delays, pushing costs from an initial Rs 3,500 crore to a whopping Rs 7,300 crore. Key work remains on bypasses, underpasses, and flyovers in towns such as Mangaon, Indapur, Pali, Lanja, Kolad, and Chiplun. Despite this, authorities are confident that major road sections will be finished before the monsoon, as per The Financial Express.
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) is overseeing the 84km Panvel-Indapur stretch, while the Public Works Department (PWD) is handling the widening of the other sections.
Once complete, the highway will not only improve connectivity between Mumbai and Goa but also become an essential route for trade, tourism, and local businesses along the western coast.
With its completion in sight, the Mumbai-Goa Highway is set to revolutionise travel and business in the region.
