Union Road Transport Minister, Nitin Gadkari, on Thursday, April 1, 2021, took to Twitter to share information on the road construction work being conducted across various districts of Maharashtra. His series of tweets included information about the plans which were approved for NH753-J, NH166-E, NH353-C, NH 752 and many others.
The Minister used the 'Pragati Ka Highway' and said, "Rehabilitation and upgradation of Jalgaon-Bhadraon-Chalisgaon-Nandgaon-Manmad Road on NH 753 J to two-lane/four-lane has been approved with a budget 252 Cr."
Rehabilitation and upgradation of Jalgaon-Bhadraon-Chalisgaon-Nandgaon-Manmad Road on NH 753 J to two lane/four lane has been approved with a budget 252 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Minister Gadkari also mentioned that the proposed NH166-E from Guhaar to Chipul Road has been approved. The budget of INR 171 crore has been sanctioned. Meanwhile, the construction of a total of 16 minor and major bridges will soon begin as INR 282 crore budget has been sanctioned for the project which also includes the upgradation of NH353-C. This National Highway which earlier spanned 262 km will now be extended to 321 km.
Upgradation of section of Guhaar-Chiplun Road on NH 166 E has been approved with a budget of 171 Cr has been approved. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Upgradation of NH 353C from 262 km to 321 km and construction of 16 minor and major bridges in Gadchiroli district has been approved with a budget of 282 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
On the other hand, the Centre has also approved INR 228 crore and INR 282 crore to upgrade the proposed two-lane project on NH752 from Watur to Charthana, and NH753 from Tirora to Gondia, respectively.
Rehabilitation and upgradation of two lanes from Watur to Charthana section of NH 752 I has been approved with a budget of 228 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Upgradation of section of Tirora-Gondia on NH 753 to two lane has been approved with a budget of 282 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
NH166-G leading to Kolhapur from Tarere will also be upgraded at a cost of INR 167 crore. Meanwhile, officials in Nagpur will also begin working on a four-lane road at Wadi/MIDC Junction and the proposed flyover connecting Nagpur University Campus from Nagpur RTO Chowk.
Upgradation of section of Tarere - Gaganbawda - Kolhapur on NH 166 G has been approved with a budget of 167 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Upgradation of section of Tirora-Gondia state highway including construction length of 28.2 km on NH 753 has been approved with a budget of 288.13 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Construction of flyover at Nagpur RTO Chowk to Nagpur University Campus and 4 lane flyover at Wadi/MIDC Junction on NH 53 has been approved with a budget of 478.83 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Commuters travelling across Nanded district's Yesgi village will also breathe a sigh of relief as a new bridge will soon be built across the Manjra river making their travelling easy. As per Minister Gadkari's tweet, a budget of INR 188.69 crore has been approved for the bridge which has been planned on NH63.
Construction of bridge across Manjra river near Yesgi village in Nanded district on NH 63 has been approved with a budget of 188.69 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Furthermore, INR 239.24 crore and INR 224.44 crore have been approved for the proposed upgradation of NH543 and NG361F respectively.
Upgradation of section of Amgaon-Gondia on NH 543 has been approved with a budget of 239.24 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021
Upgradation and rehabilitation of section of NH 361F from Parli to Gangakhed has been approved with a budget of 224.44 Cr. #PragatiKaHighway
— Nitin Gadkari (@nitin_gadkari) April 1, 2021