One tube of new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel on Pune–Satara highway opened for trial
NHAI has opened one side of the new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel on NH-48 (old NH-4) on the Pune–Satara highway in Maharashtra for trial operations, with the project 86% complete, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on 27 April 2026.
Summary
The New Khambatki Ghat Twin Tube 6-Lane Tunnel on NH-4 (new NH-48) on the Pune–Satara highway in Maharashtra has had one side opened to the public for trial operations and safety assessment, the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways said on 27 April 2026. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) project has reached 86% physical progress and is on track for inauguration in the first half of 2026. The old route had a 0.85-km two-lane tunnel in one direction and an 8-km ghat road with sharp 'S' curves in the other; commuters quoted by the ministry said the crossing now takes 5–10 minutes instead of 15–20.
Key facts
- Project
- New Khambatki Ghat Twin Tube 6-Lane Tunnel
- Highway
- NH-4 (new NH-48), Pune–Satara, Maharashtra
- Agency
- NHAI
- Status
- 86% physical progress; one tube open for trial
- Old route
- 0.85-km two-lane tunnel one way; 8-km ghat road the other way
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The new Khambatki Ghat twin-tube six-lane tunnel, partly opened for trial in April 2026, lies on which highway stretch?
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Correct answer: B — Pune–Satara (NH-48)
The tunnel is on NH-4 (new NH-48) on the Pune–Satara highway in Maharashtra.
What was the physical progress of the New Khambatki Ghat tunnel project as reported on 27 April 2026?
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Correct answer: D — 86%
The project had reached 86% physical progress, with one tube opened for trial.