Cabinet approves ₹19,142 crore Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot six-lane greenfield corridor
On 31 December 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approved the 374 km six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode at ₹19,142 crore.
Summary
On 31 December 2025 in New Delhi, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, approved the six-lane greenfield access-controlled Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor in Maharashtra on BOT (Toll) mode, with a length of 374 km and a capital cost of ₹19,142 crore. The corridor will connect to the Delhi–Mumbai Expressway near the Vadhawan port interchange, the Agra–Mumbai corridor at Nashik and the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri, giving through connectivity from the west coast to the east coast. Designed for 100 km/h, the corridor will cut the overall travel time from 31 hours to about 17 hours (45%) and generate about 251 lakh person-days of direct employment.
Key facts
- Approved
- 31 December 2025, CCEA
- Length / cost
- 374 km; ₹19,142 crore
- Mode
- BOT (Toll); 6-lane greenfield, access-controlled
- Links
- Delhi–Mumbai Expressway (Vadhawan interchange); Agra–Mumbai corridor; Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri
- Travel time
- 31 hours → ~17 hours (−45%)
- Speed
- Design 100 km/h; average 60 km/h
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the length of the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot greenfield corridor approved by the Cabinet on 31 December 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 374 km
PIB (CCEA): the six-lane greenfield corridor has a project length of 374 km and a capital cost of ₹19,142 crore.
Under which mode will the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor be built?
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Correct answer: C — BOT (Toll)
PIB (CCEA): the corridor will be built on BOT (Toll) mode.
Consider the following statements about the Nashik–Solapur–Akkalkot corridor approved in December 2025: 1. It will connect with the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri near Nashik. 2. It will reduce overall travel time from 31 hours to about 17 hours. 3. It has a design speed of 120 km/h. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 and 2 only
PIB (CCEA): the corridor links the Samruddhi Mahamarg at Pangri and cuts travel time from 31 hours to about 17 hours. Its design speed is 100 km/h, so statement 3 is wrong.