Mar 31, 2023
Union minister for road transport and highways Nitin Gadkari on Thursday inspected the work of Mumbai - Goa National Highway along with Maharashtra industry minister and MLA from the Konkan Uday Samant. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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Gadkari said that ongoing work on Mumbai-Goa national highway will get over by December this year. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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The road will be commissioned for traffic in January 2024, and Mumbai-Goa commuters will be able to cover the distance in just 4.5 hours. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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Stating that Mumbai-Goa highway touches 66 tourism spots in Konkan, Nitin Gadkari said that it will give development a big boost. "It will also ensure quick transportation of fruits and other produce the region is famous for." (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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It is regrettable that this is perhaps the road project in the country that has taken the longest time to be completed, said Gadkari. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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Gadkari also blamed the contractors, who were given two stretches of the highway for construction in 2011, for the delay. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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The process of land acquisition, delay in giving out relief and obtaining forest clearances have delayed the project, but now all hurdles, including court cases, have been cleared, said the minister. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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The Mumbai to Goa highway stretch has been divided into 10 packages (phases) and road construction activity in all packages, except two, is almost over. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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Meanwhile, Nitin Gadkari has also instructed the officials to conduct road safety audits and put international standard signages for the drivers on the Mumbai-Goa highway. (Photo: @nitin_gadkari)
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