The Maharashtra government has granted in-principle approval for the ambitious Nashik (Igatpuri) – Vadhavan Expressway and Freight Corridor Highway, connecting Nashik district to Vadhavan Port in Palghar.
The project will be implemented by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and includes a 104.90 km freight corridor between Vadhavan Port (Tawa) and the Bharveer interchange on the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
The state cabinet, in its meeting on August 5, 2025, approved administrative sanctions worth Rs 2,528.90 crore. This includes estimated land acquisition costs of Rs 1,500 crore and potential interest of Rs 1,028.90 crore. The state will also provide a guarantee for loans raised from HUDCO for the project.
Earlier, State Food and Civil Supplies Minister Chhagan Bhujbal had written to Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on March 24, 2025, and to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on April 6, 2025, urging coordinated planning of the expressway with the proposed Nashik–Vadhavan Railway Line. He highlighted that joint planning would save costs and maximise benefits. In response, the government approved the freight corridor and pledged support for timely execution.
Officials said the Nashik–Vadhavan expressway will ease movement of industrial and agricultural goods from Nashik, Marathwada, Vidarbha, and surrounding regions to international markets. Vadhavan Port, one of India’s deepest and most modern terminals, will provide direct access to international trade routes such as IMEEC and INSTC, offering a cost-effective gateway for exports.
Chief Minister Fadnavis, Deputy Chief Ministers Shinde and Ajit Pawar, and Minister Bhujbal welcomed the decision, calling it historic for Maharashtra’s economic and infrastructure development. Bhujbal added that he will continue to monitor further stages of implementation to ensure the project is completed on time.
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