Aurangabad-Shirdi NH gets four-lane upgrades

To construct the Aurangabad-Shirdi road stretch into a four-lane highway, the National Highways Authority of India has directed Arvind Kale, project director, to submit a DPR of the four-laning and survey report of the flyover from Cidco Bus Stand Chowk to Cambridge School. A report of the alternative road during Autram tunnel work on the highway will also be required. The agency has decided to speed up the construction work of a flyover from Cidco Bus Stand Chowk to Cambridge School, providing other alternative roads on the Solapur-Dhule National Highway, including the tunnel at Autram Ghat in Kannad. The project director has also directed the divisional commissioner, district collector, commissioner of police and municipal commissioner to conduct a technical survey and submit a report. They are of the view that the Shendra - Bidkin connectivity is important as it will connect the two industrial phases of the DMIC. The proposed flyover will go a long way in developing the DMIC five-star industrial estate at Shendra as well as for Auric City.