On December 31, 2025, the Union Cabinet approved the construction of a six-lane greenfield access-controlled corridor from Nashik to Solapur and Akkalkot in Maharashtra. The project will cost ₹19,142 crore and span 374 km. It will be built on a BOT (Toll) basis, according to an official statement. This corridor will connect key cities such as Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur, and Akkalkot, extending connectivity to Kurnool. This infrastructure aligns with the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan for integrated transport development. The corridor will connect with major routes like the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway near Vadhawan port interchange, the Agra-Mumbai corridor at Nashik near NH-60, and the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri. It will provide seamless connectivity from India’s west coast to the east coast. Currently, four-lane corridors are under construction from Chennai port to the Maharashtra border via several cities including Thiruvallur and Kurnool. The new six-lane corridor aims to boost travel efficiency by cutting travel time by 17 hours and shortening distance by 201 km. It will support safer and faster travel with speeds averaging 60 km/h and design speeds up to 100 km/h. The project will benefit freight movement, especially linking key industrial nodes Kopparthy and Orvakal. It is expected to generate over 251 lakh direct man-days and 314 lakh indirect man-days of employment, along with more jobs from increased local economic activity. This corridor promises faster, smoother journeys for passengers and freight, strengthening Maharashtra’s transport network.