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Old Mumbai-Pune Highway: The old Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH-48) connects the two major economic and cultural centers of the state, Mumbai and Pune. Now going to be more dynamic and spacious. Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has taken a big and ambitious decision to convert this four-lane highway directly to six-lane to save the increasing traffic congestion and time of the commuters. Along with the expansion plan of the Mumbai-Pune expressway, the administration has now planned a complete transformation of this old historic route.

Project planning and detailed reporting

For the widening of this highway, the MSRDC has initiated rapid activities at the preliminary level. The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation has taken up the task of preparing a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for this, and the final design of the project will be decided after the completion of the plan. This information has been received from senior officials of MSRDC. Through this DPR, the need for road acquisition, tunnels and flyovers is being examined. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway

Liberation from the dilemma in the Lonavala-Khandala Ghat

On the existing old highway, travelers have to face the greatest pain in the area of ​​Lonavla and Khandala Ghat. The narrow roads in the ghats and heavy vehicles cause constant traffic jams here. By excluding the main part of the ghat under the widening project to find a permanent solution to this New roads, bypasses and tunnels as required will be constructed to speed up traffic. This will avoid dangerous travel in the ghats and increase the speed of vehicles. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway

Estimated cost of 5 to 6 thousand crores

A huge financial fund is required for this gigantic infrastructure project. As per MSRDC’s preliminary estimate, the construction of the entire six-tiered system will cost around Rs 5000 to 6000 crore. is expected. This road will be made of international standard using modern technology. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway

Possibility of 15 years extension in toll period

However, this is likely to hit the pockets of motorists traveling on this highway. To recover the cost of 5 to 6 thousand crores incurred on the project, the term of toll will be extended. Currently, toll collection on this highway till 2035 is legally permitted. However, after the approval of new projects, this deadline will be extended by another 10 to 15 years directly from 2045 to 2050. can be done. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway

Given the increased vehicular traffic on the expressways and the deterioration of the old highways, this six-lane has become the need of the hour. The actual tender and construction dates of the project will be announced after the Detailed Plan (DPR) is finalised. Once this project is completed, travel between Mumbai-Pune will be safer, more comfortable and time saving. Old Mumbai-Pune Highway