Cabinet approves construction of six-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor at ₹19,142 crore

Key Points

1. Union Cabinet approved Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor on December 31, 2025.
2. The project cost is ₹19,142 crore.
3. The corridor spans 374 km in Maharashtra.
4. The project will be constructed on BOT (Toll) mode.
5. The corridor connects Nashik, Ahilyanagar, Solapur, and Kurnool.
6. It will connect to the Delhi-Mumbai Expressway and Samruddhi Mahamarg.
7. Travel time is expected to reduce by 17 hours.
8. Travel distance is expected to reduce by 201 km.
9. The project is expected to generate 251.06 lakh man-days of direct employment.