Maharashtra’s 701-km Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway is now fully operational, cutting travel time to 8 hours. CM Fadnavis calls it an economic corridor; nearly two crore vehicles have already used the route.
Mumbai| June 06, 2025: Maharashtra’s ambitious Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Mahamarg is now fully operational, as Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis inaugurated the final 76-km stretch on Thursday, marking the completion of the state’s largest expressway project.
Spanning 701 km in total, the six-lane expressway now allows seamless travel between Mumbai and Nagpur in just eight hours — a dramatic reduction from the previous 17-18 hour journey.
Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held near Igatpuri, Fadnavis hailed the expressway as an “engineering marvel” and a key driver of economic growth for the state. “We aim to transform this route into a powerful economic corridor by connecting it to the upcoming Vadhvan Port,” he added.
A smart integrated traffic management system (ITMS) is also planned for the expressway, while a right of way has been granted to GAIL to lay a gas pipeline along the corridor.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde described the project as a “game-changer” for Maharashtra, while Ajit Pawar highlighted that the project’s cost had risen to ₹61,000 crore from the initial estimate of ₹55,000 crore.
The ceremony was attended by key state ministers, including Dada Bhuse, Shivendraraje Bhosale, and Narhari Zirwal. Following the formal launch, the CM, along with his deputies, conducted a 45-minute inspection drive across the newly opened stretch, covering the Igatpuri tunnel and major viaducts.
Adding to the day’s milestones, the third creek bridge on the Vashi-Sion-Panvel Highway was also inaugurated via video conferencing.
According to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), this final link between Igatpuri (Nashik district) and Amane (Thane district) opens the entire route for public use. So far, nearly two crore vehicles have already used operational portions of the expressway, which winds through 392 villages across 26 talukas in 10 districts.
The expressway supports a maximum speed of 120 km/h on flat terrain and 100 km/h in hilly sections, offering both efficiency and scenic views.
For the Mahayuti government, Fadnavis said, this is not just a transport milestone but “the realisation of a long-cherished vision” — a symbol of Maharashtra’s infrastructure-led progress.
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