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Time of India
25-06-2025
- Automotive
- Time of India
Weeks after opening, potholes surface on new Samruddhi e'way
MUMBAI: Potholes have surfaced on an asphalted bridge near Shahapur exit on the newly opened Amane (Bhiwandi)-Igatpuri (Nashik) stretch of Samruddhi Mahamarg, raising questions over the quality of work and the safety of motorists cruising at high speed. MSRDC MD Anil Gaikwad clarified that the bitumen layer - normally put on the concrete surface of the culverts of smaller bridges - had worn off at this point, but has been restored. "It is a concrete bridge with three inches of bitumen layer on the surface and was in no way indicative of any damage to the structure," he added, pointing out that monitoring for maintenance was being done every day. The pictures of potholes were uploaded on social media by motorists who took the road via Shahpur exit. The 76-km stretch of the expressway was inaugurated by CM Devendra Fadnavis and his two deputies on June 5. The entire greenfield Samruddhi corridor from Mumbai to Nagpur has been built at a cost of over Rs 60,000 crore and is planned to be extended on either sides up to Vadhwan greenfield harbour in Palghar and towards Gadchiroli, the forest district of Vidarbha near Nagpur. You Can Also Check: Mumbai AQI | Weather in Mumbai | Bank Holidays in Mumbai | Public Holidays in Mumbai Presently, to take Samruddhi expressway via old Nashik highway, a temporary arrangement has been made for four-five months till the Delhi-Mumbai expressway corridor completes the construction of clover leaf junction that will offer smooth connectivity from all directions. For the traffic coming from old Nashik highway wanting to take Samruddhi for Nagpur, there is a left turn on a temporarily built road ahead of Shangrila junction in Bhiwandi at Aamne village and then a U-turn via an underpass built 600 meters ahead of the junction to eventually come back on the Nagpur-bound Samruddhi arm.
Time of India
06-06-2025
- Time of India
Dec date for eway missing link to open
Pune: The missing link project along the express way which is expected to reduce travel time between Pune and Mumbai by atleast 25 minutes may be completed only be end of this year, MSRDC officials told TOI on Friday. MSRDC Vice Chairman Anil Gaikwad told TOI that the missing link project is 95% complete. However, the work of the cable-stayed bridge in the Tiger Valley is still underway. "We do not want to rush this stretch and it has to be constructed properly as it involves highly skilled technical work. We are expecting that this stretch will only be completed by December 2025 considering the challenges," he told TOI. The earlier deadline for the opening of the project was August 2025. The project has two components_the tunnel and the cable stayed bridge. While the tunnel work is over, the bridge work can be taken after rains. Authorities have cited heavy rains and strong winds as the main reasons for the delay and said they do not want to compromise with safety as the work site is in a deep valley with high wind flow and heavy showers in monsoon. The missing link includes a 10.60 km long tunnel which is constructed and the adjoining cable-stayed bridge being built over the Tiger Valley which is incomplete. While the substructure work of the bridge is completed, the work of installing the cables is in progress. The bridge is being constructed at an elevation of over 180 from the ground. Once completed, the missing link is expected to reduce travel time between Pune-Mumbai by at least 25 minutes while the sharp curves on the current ghat section will be minimised reducing the risk of accidents. The traffic congestion in the ghat section is expected to reduce due to this missing link project. The overall cost of the project is estimated to be around Rs 6,695 crore. MSRDC appointed 22 private players to develop and operate wayside amenities along the Samruddhi corridor MSRDC has appointed 22 private players to develop and operate full-fledged wayside amenities along the Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi corridor, MSRDC Vice Chairman Anilkumar Gaikwad confirmed. The wayside amenities for motorists such as fuel stations, garages, eateries, public conveniences, and first aid clinics are missing, heightening the risk of accidents along the way. To fill the gap, the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) has appointed private players to develop these amenities and the full facilities are expected to come up in stages in the next two years. Around 10 acres of land each will be dedicated for these locations. The Samruddhi Mahamarg spans 701 km, which is currently open to traffic. Get the latest lifestyle updates on Times of India, along with Eid wishes , messages , and quotes !
