New 14-Lane Road Near Atal Setu to Reduce Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway by 50%: Nitin Gadkari Â
New 14-Lane Road Near Atal Setu to Reduce Traffic on Mumbai-Pune Expressway by 50%: Nitin Gadkari Â
A proposed 14-lane road connecting Mumbai to Pune is expected to reduce traffic on the heavily congested Mumbai-Pune Expressway by half, according to Nitin Gadkari.
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari, announced plans for a 14-lane road near the Atal Setu sea bridge. This bridge will ease traffic congestion on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway. The new road is designed to handle a significant portion of the current traffic load, potentially reducing congestion by 50%. Gadkari shared these plans while speaking at an Engineer’s Day event at COEP Technological University in Pune.
The proposed road will start near the Atal Setu, India’s longest sea bridge, linking Sewri in Mumbai to Navi Mumbai. This 14-lane stretch will connect to Pune via a ring road, with further extensions towards Bengaluru, easing pressure on the Mumbai-Pune route. “This road will significantly reduce the burden on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway by half,” Gadkari stated during his speech.
In addition to discussing the road project, Gadkari highlighted India’s third-place ranking in the global automobile sector. He predicted a major shift in the country’s automotive landscape, forecasting that all vehicles would run on electricity instead of fossil fuels within the next 25 years.
Gadkari also underscored the importance of cost-effective infrastructure technology. He pointed out that around 80 lakh tonnes of garbage have already been used in road construction, presenting new opportunities for innovation in sustainable infrastructure. “Our technology must be economical. Using garbage to build roads is just the beginning, with tremendous potential for further research,” he remarked.
Gadkari concluded by reinforcing the government’s push for self-reliance through its Atmanirbhar vision, advocating for the development of “smart villages” over smart cities. He emphasized that improving the living standards of farmers is essential to achieving true self-reliance.
