Maharashtra CM approves Mumbai–Navi Mumbai Airport Metro Line-8, Nashik Ring Road and Gadchiroli highway projects

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has approved a series of major infrastructure projects aimed at boosting connectivity and mobility across the state, including the long-awaited Metro Line-8 linking Mumbai and Navi Mumbai airports.

The high-powered committee cleared the 35-km Metro Line-8 corridor connecting Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport with the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, a project expected to significantly improve urban mobility and seamless airport access in the Mumbai Metropolitan Region.

The committee also approved the implementation of the 66-km Nashik City Ring Road through the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation, along with a revised alignment for a four-lane cement concrete highway from Navegaon Mor to Surjagad in Gadchiroli district. The highway project is aimed at facilitating efficient mineral transportation and supporting regional economic development.