Shaktipeeth Expressway Route Revised; 9 New Villages In Konkan Included. Check Details Here.
Shaktipith Highway Route Finalised: 73 Villages In Kolhapur, 25 In Sangli To Be Connected
Mumbai, April 9, 2026: The Maharashtra government has revised the alignment of the proposed Shaktipeeth Expressway following growing opposition from farmers over land acquisition. As part of the new plan, several villages have been excluded while new ones particularly in the Konkan region have been included.
The change comes after farmers raised strong objections to land acquisition for the project. In response, authorities prepared a revised blueprint aimed at reducing resistance by avoiding sensitive areas and ensuring better local balance.
Under the updated plan, the expressway will now pass through nine new villages in Sindhudurg district, with a special focus on Sawantwadi and Dodamarg talukas.
In Sawantwadi taluka, the villages of Kegad (Chaukul), Degve, Banda, Padve, and Majgaon have been included. Meanwhile, Kumbhavde, Bhekurlie, Kolzar, Talkat, and Zolambe from Dodamarg taluka are part of the revised route.
The Shaktipeeth Expressway is an ambitious project aimed at connecting 13 districts across Maharashtra, linking 14 talukas and 21 prominent religious sites. Once completed, it is expected to significantly reduce travel time between Nagpur and Goa to around eight hours, saving nearly 10 hours of journey time.
Apart from Sindhudurg, route changes have also been made across several districts including Wardha, Yavatmal, Beed, Latur, Satara, Nanded, Hingoli, Parbhani, Dharashiv, Solapur, Sangli, and Kolhapur.
The government claims the project will improve connectivity between Vidarbha and Konkan, boost religious tourism, and accelerate regional development. However, concerns over land acquisition and local impact continue to remain a key issue.
