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Satara-Akluj-Latur Highway

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Satara-Akluj-Latur Highway
Route information
Maintained by MSRDC
Length321 km (199 mi)
StatusProposed
Major junctions
FromSatara
ToLatur
Location
CountryIndia
StatesMaharashtra
Major citiesSatara, Mhaswad, Akluj, Latur
Highway system

Satara–Akluj-Latur Highway is a Maharashtra National Highway, as its area lies in the state of Maharashtra only, but built on the National Highway basis. This is a part of the Marathwada Integrated Road Development Project launched by the Govt. of Maharashtra by the former Hon. Chief Minister Mr. Devendra Fadanvis.

Development

Express Highway, based on the govt approval and the formal announcement by state govt authorities, this highway is a project connecting two major cities Satara & Latur in Maharashtra to the NH 52 via the same link-route and in less time than the SH 77. Though said so, ironically, if developed with 4 lane basis, as declared earlier by the State Public Works Dept., this highway can save more than 1.5 hrs of time between Latur and Mumbai.

Though approved on 18 Nov 2015,[1] its major development would be started in early 2017 and it would be completed by the end of 2020. The Satara – Akluj sector is already started with full flow of traffic, while the Tembhurni- Yedshi- Latur sector is still under construction and expected to be completed soon (by the end of 2020). It is expected to share the major direct road traffic between these cities, including all traffic from SH 77 and SH 3.

Importance of the Project

  • The length passes through backward regions of Marathwada.
  • The time from Latur to Mumbai will be reduced by 1.5 hrs.
  • It will reduce travel time considerably and will be cost effective.
  • It connects Industrial places at Satara, Yedshi, Latur, and Additional Latur .
  • It connects Tourist places such as Satara, Yedshi and Latur.
  • It will boost employment through development of Industries in backward regions.

Built and Development

Though this is a state highway, it is built on the National Highway basis. A list of National Highways in India by highway number is available as is the list of State Highways in Maharashtra.

Manjara River over-bridge on highway near Latur

The Highway is just 10% completed throughout and the remaining work is supposed to be done by the end of 2020. Maharashtra govt is trying to operate this highway through a private party for a period of over 30 years in order to recover the cost of this highway.[2]

Major Cities Bypassed

This highway bypasses the other major cities in Maharashtra state, on SH 77 and on SH 3, though it passes through their areas. It directly connects Yedshi to Osmanabad.

Passing through Districts Areas

This Highway passes through almost 4 districts of Maharashtra,including:

Covered Regions and Area

The total length of this highway is 321 km (430 Miles),[3] from Satara to Latur, excluding the portions of SH 77 and SH 3 it covers at Nanded and Latur-Yedshi sectors respectively. This highway also covers the part portions of the Maharashtra State Highways at certain areas, which are now being rebuilt with National Highway Standards.

Major route

Its major route is as follows:

Satara – (via SH77) – KoregaonMhaswad – MalshirasAklujTembhurniKurduwadiBarshiYedshiMurud- Latur

Junctions



Trivia

References

See also


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