New Pune–Bengaluru Highway: A ₹42,000 Crore Game-Changer for Western India’s Connectivity
The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed a landmark infrastructure project that will reshape inter-state travel and logistics in southern and western India. The Pune–Bengaluru Greenfield Expressway , estimated at ₹42,000 crore , has reached an important milestone with its Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted to the Central Government for approval. This ambitious highway aims to deliver faster travel, modern logistics efficiency, and unprecedented regional growth between Maharashtra and Karnataka. The Vision Behind the New Pune–Bengaluru Highway The current Pune–Bengaluru corridor, part of National Highway 48, has long suffered from congestion, high freight volume, and unpredictable travel time. The new six-lane expressway will create a high-speed, access-controlled corridor between two of India’s most dynamic urban centres— Pune , the industrial and IT hub of Maharashtra, and Bengaluru , the technology capital of India. The project’s core goals are to redu...