CCEA Clears ₹19,142-Crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot Greenfield Corridor
New Delhi, Wednesday: The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the construction of a six-lane, greenfield, access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra at an estimated capital cost of ₹19,142 crore.
Spanning 374 kilometres, the project will be developed under the Build–Operate–Transfer (BOT–Toll) model and is aimed at significantly enhancing regional and national connectivity in line with the PM GatiShakti National Master Plan.
The proposed corridor will provide high-speed connectivity between key urban and economic centres including Nashik, Ahilyanagar (Ahmednagar) and Solapur, with onward linkage to Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh. Once operational, it is expected to reduce travel time, improve logistics efficiency, and facilitate faster movement of goods and passengers across western and southern India.
Strategically, the corridor will integrate with major national highway networks. It will connect to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near the Vadhawan Port interchange, link with the Agra–Mumbai corridor at Nashik, and intersect the Samruddhi Mahamarg near Pangri. These linkages are expected to strengthen multimodal transport, improve port-led development, and support industrial growth across Maharashtra.
According to officials, the project will also generate substantial employment opportunities during construction, boost regional development, and enhance road safety through controlled access and modern design standards. By improving last-mile connectivity to industrial clusters, agricultural markets, and logistics hubs, the corridor is poised to play a crucial role in Maharashtra’s economic expansion and India’s broader infrastructure push.
