If you’re a frequent traveler between Mumbai and Pune, get ready for some exciting news! The Atal Setu, also known as the Shivdi-Nhava Sheva Sea Link Highway, is set to be connected to Solapur and Satara via an expressway. This new project is estimated to cost a whopping ₹17,000 crore, but the benefits it will bring are sure to be worth it.
The new highway will offer a direct road connection from Atal Setu to Solapur and Satara, making travel between Mumbai and Pune even more convenient. With officials from the NHAI predicting a reduction in travel time by 75-90 minutes, this new development is sure to be a game-changer for commuters.
The proposed 130-km-long highway will not only connect Atal Setu and JNPT to Pune, Satara, and Solapur but will also feature eight lanes for faster travel. With a hefty price tag of ₹17,500 crore, the NHAI is hard at work finalizing the details for this ambitious project.
For those familiar with the heavy traffic on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway, especially in the ghat sections, the news of a new highway connecting Atal Setu to Solapur and Satara is a welcome relief. Despite efforts like the construction of a “missing lane” in Lonavala to ease congestion, experts believe that more needs to be done to address long-term traffic issues.
In addition to the Solapur and Satara connection, Union Road Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has announced plans for a 14-lane highway linking Atal Setu to Bengaluru and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, which will also be integrated with the Pune Ring Road. With these developments on the horizon, it’s clear that the future of travel between Mumbai and Pune is looking brighter than ever.
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