The augmentation plan of Mumbai-Pune Expressway by constructing two new bridges and two new tunnels has got an impetus as the state government will float the tenders for project soon. There is also a plan of widening the Expressway and National Highway 4 (Old Mumbai-Pune highway).
The augmentation plan of Mumbai-Pune Expressway by constructing two new bridges and two new tunnels has got an impetus as the state government will float the tenders for project soon. There is also a plan of widening the Expressway and National Highway 4 (Old Mumbai-Pune highway).
dna in May 2013 had reported about the plans of the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) to make the 9-km-long missing link that will pass below Lonavala lake or Bushi Dam.
"The idea is to have 14 lanes between Mumbai and Pune for motorists," said Eknath Shinde, chairman of MSRDC, adding, "We would move this proposal in the next meeting of the cabinet sub-committee on infrastructure for approval so that the work can commence in a year or two."
The estimated cost of the project is around Rs7,000 crore. Three years ago, the estimated cost of the project was Rs3,600 crore. This would be implemented on a Built-Operate-Transfer basis and expected to be ready in just over fours years.
"No additional toll will be levied and there will not be any extension given to the private agency to charge toll to motorists," added Shinde.
The overall travelling time would get cut by at least 20 minutes as the 'Ghat section' or the curvy roads can be given a miss.
As per the proposed plans, a cable-stayed bridge of 810 metres would begin from Khalapur toll post followed by a tunnel of 1,620 metres. Once again, there would be a cable-stayed bridge of 865 metres and finally a 7,765 metre-long tunnel which will culminate next to the Sinhgad Institute.
Additionally, one lane on either direction of Expressway and NH4 would be added to take a total tally to 14 lanes.
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