Maharashtra Greenlights Multi-Lane Pune–Shirur Highway and Major Road Projects
The Maharashtra cabinet’s committee on infrastructure recently approved the construction of a proposed multi-lane highway between Pune and Shirur, along with two major road projects in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district, according to an official statement.
The proposed Pune–Shirur national highway will run 53.4 km and include a four-lane at grade road along with a six-lane elevated expressway. This project, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in Mumbai, aims to enhance connectivity and reduce travel time between these two key cities.
Two six-lane corridors in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district were also cleared: a 32.8-km link between the Shendra and Bidkin industrial estates, and a 26-km stretch from Bidkin to Dhoregaon that will connect further to the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Pune highway. These projects are expected to boost industrial and economic activities in the region.
The panel additionally granted in-principle approval for a new greenfield route linking the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Jalna DMIC node at Karmad with the Samruddhi Expressway through Bidkin. This new route will further integrate the region with major transportation networks, facilitating smoother movement of goods and people.
Fadnavis emphasized the importance of timely completion, directing officials to start urgent repairs on the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar–Ahilyanagar road. He stressed that the Pune–Shirur project must be finished within three years with “no delay,” noting that the corridor already carries heavy traffic due to multiple industrial zones and will see further growth.
He also directed immediate land acquisition for the Shendra–Bidkin and Bidkin–Dhoregaon phases. Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, Revenue Minister Chandrasekhar Bawankule, Public Works Minister Shivendrasinh Raje Bhosale, and Chief Secretary Rajesh Kumar attended the meeting.
The release added that a 7.4-km elevated section on the Pune–Shirur road will be built jointly by MahaMetro and MSRDC to accommodate both metro and road infrastructure. This integrated approach will enhance the region's transportation network, making it more efficient and accessible for residents and businesses alike.
