The Maharashtra government has announced a fresh Rs17,000 crore disbursement to fast-track land acquisition across several high-priority corridors, with completion targeted by year-end. At the heart of this mission is the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), which is overseeing nine critical infrastructure projects including expressways, multimodal transport corridors, and logistics connectors.
With over Rs36,000 crore already sanctioned for land acquisition, the latest funding signals a firm resolve to avoid administrative delays and escalating project costs. The state’s top leadership recently reviewed the status of these ventures, prioritising timely land procurement as the foundation for sustainable and inclusive development. Projects such as the Pune Ring Road and the Jalna–Nanded expressway are already nearing land acquisition completion. Work on land measurements is actively underway for other key links including the Virar–Alibaug multimodal corridor, the Shaktipeeth expressway — also known as the Golden Triangle — and several expressways in Vidarbha. Officials have emphasised that the expressways are not merely transport conduits but will play a critical role in regional development, religious tourism, and eco-balanced growth.
The Shaktipeeth expressway, for instance, connects significant religious centres across Nagpur, Mumbai, and Goa, aiming to enhance both spiritual and economic mobility while supporting a more balanced north-east corridor of the state. The state has so far allocated Rs9,000 crore towards the Pune Ring Road, Rs2,140 crore to the Jalna–Nanded route and Rs22,000 crore for the ambitious Virar–Alibaug corridor. These figures reflect the priority given to unlocking high-impact mobility networks while reducing dependence on fossil fuel-intensive urban congestion. In keeping with sustainable and eco-sensitive urban planning, authorities are being directed to minimise environmental disruption. A case in point is the Morbe–Karanja section of the Virar–Alibaug corridor — an ecologically sensitive zone — where green clearance procedures are being streamlined without derailing administrative progress.
The government is also revisiting implementation models for these projects. Discussions are underway to determine whether routes should be developed under Public-Private Partnerships (PPP) or Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) frameworks to ensure financial efficiency, long-term maintenance, and minimal burden on taxpayers. Meanwhile, land measurement for the Shaktipeeth expressway has been completed in 86 of 300 villages, with joint measurement exercises expected to be finalised by August. This reflects the government’s intention to balance community involvement with the urgency of project timelines. Besides expressways, the spotlight is also on mineral corridors and rail expansions such as the Navegaon–Surjagad route and rail links between Wardha–Nanded and Vadsa–Gadchiroli. Additionally, proposed airports in Kolhapur, Karad, Akola, Gadchiroli, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar are undergoing land assessments.
With land being the most critical and often the most contentious part of large-scale infrastructure development in India, the government’s ‘mission mode’ approach could set a new benchmark in execution, transparency, and environmental responsibility. The focus is clear: deliver large-scale mobility solutions while ensuring that development remains equitable, sustainable, and inclusive for all regions and communities involved. By frontloading financial commitments and setting strict timelines, the state appears to be sending a clear signal — that future-ready cities and net-zero aligned infrastructure are not just ambitions, but active priorities in Maharashtra’s growth strategy.
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