
The pipeline of the new water supply scheme is going to be laid adjacent to the road and hence an additional space of 5-metres is needed to widen for the purpose. The National Highway Authority of India should immediately sanction funds of ₹5,500 crore to construct a 7-km long tunnel in Autram Ghat (Kannad). The tunnel is constructed to avoid traffic congestion on Dhule-Solapur National Highway. Besides, NHAI has undertaken the construction of the Shirdi-Aurangabad National Highway and an agency would immediately be appointed to prepare the detailed project report (DPR) of the road.