Maharashtra Government Grants Approval For Rs 3,162 Crore Nagpur–Gondia Expressway

The Government of Maharashtra has officially approved the Rs 3,162.18 crore Nagpur–Gondia Access-Controlled Expressway.

This decision follows the Cabinet's approval on 26 August, 2025, and the subsequent administrative sanction on 3 October, 2025.

Spanning a total length of 162.577 km, the expressway will be developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The project comprises several key segments:

• Nagpur–Bhandara Section: 72.500 km

• Bhandara–Gondia Section: 72.600 km

• Taroda Link Road: 3.765 km

• Gondia Bypass Road: 13.712 km

This initiative is part of the Hrishamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarga scheme, aiming to connect Mumbai with Nagpur and further to Gondia.

The expressway is expected to reduce travel time between Nagpur and Gondia from over three hours to approximately 75 minutes, significantly enhancing accessibility and promoting regional development.

The project will benefit 10 talukas and 115 villages across Nagpur, Bhandara, and Gondia districts, facilitating smoother transportation of agricultural and industrial goods.

In terms of financing, the project has secured an administrative approval amounting to Rs 3,162.18 crore, which includes Rs 2,006.03 crore for land acquisition and Rs 1,156.16 crore for potential interest.

The funding will be supported by a loan from the Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO), with the Maharashtra government assuring coverage for any shortfall in repayment, ensuring the project's financial stability.

The Nagpur–Gondia Expressway will unlock development in tribal and mining-heavy areas of Bhandara and Gondia, streamline agricultural logistics, and draw new industries to Vidarbha.

Once functional, it will serve as a vital economic corridor, linking eastern Maharashtra to the state’s expressway network and enhancing Nagpur’s role as a logistics hub.

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