Maharashtra Clears Revised Alignment of the Nagpur–Chandrapur Expressway
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A Major Boost for Vidarbha’s Connectivity Maharashtra has approved the revised design and alignment of the Nagpur–Chandrapur Expressway , marking a significant milestone for Vidarbha’s infrastructure roadmap. This high-speed, access-controlled greenfield corridor is set to reshape connectivity between Nagpur — the logistics capital of central India — and Chandrapur, a district known for coal, power, and wildlife tourism. With the state infrastructure committee clearing the updated plan, the project finally moves closer to execution after months of evaluation, redesign, and environmental impact consideration. What Has Changed in the Revised Alignment? The expressway was initially proposed at 208 km , but after detailed analysis through the PM Gati Shakti platform, the government approved a new, more efficient alignment. The revised design includes: ~192 km primary expressway from the Seldo Interchange on the Samruddhi Mahamarg to Navegaon (Mor) on the Hyderabad–Durg National ...