A new expressway connecting Bangalore to Mumbai and Pune will soon be constructed. The 699-kilometre long road will reduce the travel time between end points to just seven hours. Here are the details. By Anushka Goel
If you’re a frequent road tripper on the Bangalore-Mumbai, Pune route, here’s some good news for you. Soon, the time you need to travel between India’s Silicon Valley and the financial capital is set to cut down to just about seven hours. How? A new expressway is in the making, which will reduce your travel time with a better route and newer, smoother roads.
Bangalore-Mumbai-Pune Expressway: All you need to know
The new expressway is said to cost about INR 50,000 crores for building the 699-kilometre long stretch. As of now, a formal proposal will be sent to NHAI. Construction of the project will begin once the process of acquiring land for the same is completed, reports state.
The new expressway, once completed (roughly by 2028), will pass through 12 districts. These include three in Maharashtra and nine in Karnataka – Belagavi, Davanagare, Tumakuru, Satara, Sangli, Pune, Chitradurga, Vijayanagara (Ballari), Koppal, Bagalkot, Bengaluru Rural, and Gadag, reports add.
The Bangalore expressway will run parallel to Karjat on one stretch, making connectivity to Mumbai easier. It’ll also be complete with flyovers, plantations and various amenities, bringing in business to these districts and supporting the local economy. This is not all – the expressway will be a visual treat, too. It will cross various rivers on its path, and traverse through changing landscapes, from plains to low-lying hills filled with lush greenery.
The Bangalore-Pune stretch is already filled with various stunning sights, and road trips along the route are a pleasant, rejuvenating experience. And now, the journey is expected to reduce by about 95 kilometres, making the trip shorter and a lot more comfortable.
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Anushka Goel
Anushka has previously worked with publications such as the Times of India and Being Indian. A graduate from Xavier Institute of Communications, she specialises in entertainment, food and travel. She also likes to write about sustainability and beauty. When not working, you can catch her reading a book, tending to her plants, cooking or playing an instrument.
