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IN PHOTOS: Final stretch of Mumbai-Nagpur Samruddhi Expressway inaugurated

Updated On: 05 June, 2025 07:12 PM IST | Asif Ali Sayed

Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday inaugurated the final 76-kilometre stretch of the Samruddhi Mahamarg, completing the 701-kilometre Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway. Pics/X (@Dev_Fadnavis)

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The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with state ministers Dada Bhuse, Shivendraraje Bhosale, and Narhari Zirwal. Pics/X (@Dev_Fadnavis)
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Deputy Chief Ministers Eknath Shinde and Ajit Pawar, along with state ministers Dada Bhuse, Shivendraraje Bhosale, and Narhari Zirwal. Pics/X (@Dev_Fadnavis)
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The inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon in Igatpuri which is around 140 km from Mumbai

The inauguration ceremony was held on Thursday afternoon in Igatpuri which is around 140 km from Mumbai

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The newly opened stretch connects Igatpuri in Nashik district to Amane in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district, making the entire six-lane corridor fully operational

The newly opened stretch connects Igatpuri in Nashik district to Amane in Bhiwandi taluka of Thane district, making the entire six-lane corridor fully operational

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The expressway, officially named the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is now expected to be open to traffic shortly, according to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)

The expressway, officially named the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is now expected to be open to traffic shortly, according to the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)

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Deputy CM Eknath Shinde drove a high-end vehicle with CM Fadnavis beside him and Ajit Pawar in the back seat during a 45-minute inspection ride between Igatpuri and Amane

Deputy CM Eknath Shinde drove a high-end vehicle with CM Fadnavis beside him and Ajit Pawar in the back seat during a 45-minute inspection ride between Igatpuri and Amane

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On the return trip, CM Fadnavis took over the driving

On the return trip, CM Fadnavis took over the driving

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During the event, the newly constructed third creek bridge near the Vashi-Sion-Panvel Highway was also inaugurated via video conference

During the event, the newly constructed third creek bridge near the Vashi-Sion-Panvel Highway was also inaugurated via video conference

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The Samruddhi Expressway features a speed limit of 120 km/h on plains and 100 km/h in ghat sections. It spans 392 villages, 26 talukas, and 10 districts across five revenue divisions

The Samruddhi Expressway features a speed limit of 120 km/h on plains and 100 km/h in ghat sections. It spans 392 villages, 26 talukas, and 10 districts across five revenue divisions

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