The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has announced another ambitious project connecting the Nagpur city from the state of Maharashtra. Union Minister for Nitin Gadkari, in an event held on Sunday, July 25, 2022, inaugurated the Savner-Dhapewada-Goundkhairi section of National Highway 547-E and mentioned that the project will help ease commute for passengers and will solve the traffic-related concerns faced by the public.
As per reports, this part of the National Highway spans at a length of 28.88 km and is being constructed at a cost of INR 720 crore in Nagpur. Addressing the gathering during the ceremony, he stated that this section of the highway will include several features like greenfield bypass, big bridge, railway flyover as well as vehicular underpass, overpass, and a bus shelter on both sides. Moreover, public will also breathe a sigh of relief as this plan has been designed to ensure the traffic problem is eliminated in the area, thereby prove the highway to ensure smooth and safe traffic for the citizens.
Authorities have promised better connectivity with the four-laning of the highway connecting Savner-Dhapewada-Goundakhairi section. Moreover, pilgrims travelling to the famous Ganesha Temple at Adasa and the Vitthal-Rukmini Temple at Dhapewada will benefit from the same. According to the plan, the new four-lane bridge over the Chandrabhaga river will relieve traffic jams in Dhapewada and make travel safer, thereby facilitating the access of agricultural and local products of the region to larger markets, he added.
Minister Gadkari further added that there will be growth in logistics and industrial parks in Gondkhairi and Chinchbhavan areas. Moreover, Nagpur city will also get relief from heavy traffic coming and going from Bhopal, Indore to Mumbai, Hyderabad.
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