Published: 2 January 2026Economy
Cabinet Approves ₹19,142 Crore 6-Lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Highway Corridor
The Union Cabinet approved two major national highway projects: the construction of a 6-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra at a cost of ₹19,142 crore, and the widening of NH-326 in Odisha at ₹1,526.21 crore. These projects aim to strengthen regional connectivity and boost economic development.
The Maharashtra corridor is a 374 km greenfield access-controlled project on BOT (Toll) mode connecting Nashik, Ahilyanagar and Solapur, with links to major expressway corridors. The Odisha project upgrades the Mohana-Koraput section of NH-326 to a 2-lane road with paved shoulders. As per MoRTH's 2025 review, India's National Highway network spans 1,46,560 km, forming the country's primary arterial road network.
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The Union Cabinet approved a 6-lane Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot highway corridor at a cost of ₹19,142 crore. In which state is this corridor located?
Explanation · Correct answer BThe Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the construction of the 6-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik-Solapur-Akkalkot Corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode. PIB gives the project length as 374 km and total capital cost as Rs. 19,142 crore, so Maharashtra is the correct answer.
