Union Minister Nitin Gadkari, along with Deputy CM Devendra Fadnavis and Minister Murlidhar Mohol, laid the foundation for two significant National Highway projects in Pune. These include the four-laning of the 13 km Dive Ghat to Hadapsar stretch on NH-965 (Palkhi Marg Package VI) and the construction of major bridges on the Mula-Mutha River with service roads on the Pune-Satara section of NH-48.
Gadkari emphasized the role of these projects in reducing traffic congestion and facilitating a safer journey for Palkhi Yatra devotees. He also announced upcoming projects, including an elevated corridor on the Nashik Phata-Khed section of NH-60 worth ₹7,500 crore, and a Ravet to Narhe elevated corridor set to begin in December 2024, costing ₹5,000 crore. Additionally, elevated corridors on the Talegaon-Chakan-Shikrapur section of NH-548D and the Pune-Shirur section of NH-753F will be developed.
