- The development of road connecting infrastructure to major and minor ports in India is a key focus area under the PM Gatishakti National Master Plan principles.
- Due to increasing container volume in JNPA port and the upcoming Navi Mumbai International Airport, there is a need for improved national highway connectivity in the region.
- Currently, it takes 2-3 hours for vehicles to move from JNPA Port to the Golden Quadrilateral (GQ) section of NH-48 and Mumbai – Pune Expressway due to heavy traffic congestion in urban areas.
- After the Navi Mumbai airport becomes operational in 2025, the need for direct connectivity is expected to increase further.
- The project aims to address these connectivity requirements and improve the logistic efficiency of connecting JNPA port and Navi Mumbai International Airport.
- The project alignment will start at JNPA port (NH 348) in Pagote village and end at Mumbai-Pune Highway (NH-48), while also linking Mumbai Pune Expressway and Mumbai Goa National highway (NH-66).
- Two tunnels passing through Sahayadri are provided for ease of movement for commercial vehicles instead of the ghat section in hilly terrain, ensuring high speed and ease of movement for large container trucks.
- The new 6-lane greenfield project corridor will improve port connectivity and facilitate safe and efficient freight movement.
- The project is expected to open new avenues of growth, development, and prosperity in the developing regions in and around Mumbai and Pune.
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