Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway

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Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway
Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg
Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg.png
Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway in red
Route information
Maintained by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
Length701 km (436 mi)
ExistedMay 2022 (expected)–present
Major junctions
West endAmane village, Thane district
East endShivmadka village, Nagpur district
Location
StatesMaharashtra
Major citiesBhiwandi, Kalyan, Nashik, Shirdi, Aurangabad, Jalna, Wardha and Nagpur
Highway system

The Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway or Nagpur–Mumbai Super Communication Expressway (officially known as Hindu Hrudaysamarat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg) is an under-construction 6-lane (expandable to 8) 701 km long access-controlled expressway in Maharashtra, India. It will be amongst the country's longest Greenfield road project,[1] connecting the two capitals of the state i.e., Mumbai and Nagpur.[2] The project is led by the state infrastructure arm Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)[3] and is designed under the Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) model.

With the route alignment connecting Shivmadka village in Nagpur district to Amane village in Thane district, the expressway is bestowed to provide enhanced connectivity to the Marathwada and Vidarbha regions. The total project cost, including the land acquisition cost is around Rs 55,000 crores;[4][5] however, the state government is forward-looking the expressway shall be the prosperity corridor for the overall socio-economic growth of the state.

Route Alignment[edit]

The Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway will traverse through 10 key districts directly, 14 districts indirectly[6] via feeder roads, 24 Talukas, and 392 villages. The 10 main districts include Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nashik, Ahmednagar and Thane. The other 14 districts include Chandrapur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal, Akola, Hingoli, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Dhule, Jalgaon, Palghar and Raigad.[7]

Cities & Towns[edit]

Below are the lists of cities/towns through which the Greenfield Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway will connect:

Enhanced Connectivity[edit]

To create a fast logistics gateway for national and international trade, the expressway will connect the country's largest container port JNPT[8] in Mumbai to MIHAN in Nagpur. The expressway will allow access to several industrial & economic corridors through 24 interchanges[9] at strategic locations. It will widely connect the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor, Bengaluru-Chennai Economic Corridor, Western Dedicated Freight Corridor, Eastern Dedicated Freight Corridor, Chennai Vizag Economic Corridor and Golden Quadrilateral. Apart from JNPT other seaports including Kandla MBPT, Murmugaon, New Mangalore, Cochin, Chennai, Vishakhapatnam and Ennore will also have indirect connectivity.

Project Characteristics & Design[edit]

Characteristics:

  • The project led by MSRDC will observe international road design & safety standards with an intelligent highway management system for traffic surveillance.
  • The expressway is designed for the top speed of 150 km/hrs at plain terrain and 120 km/hrs at hilly terrain, making it the fastest road network in the country which will cut down the travel time between the two cities to eight hours from the present 16-hour.
  • The Super Communication Expressway will considerably contribute 6% to the national trunk and freight infrastructure.
  • Nearly 36% of the state population will observe the Samruddhi Corridor as a substantial growth driver putting a direct positive impact on their livelihood.
  • The MSRDC has been authorized as a nodal agency – New Town Development Authority (NTDA) for developing 19 new townships along the route which will include state-of-the-art healthcare facilities, skill development centers, IT parks and educational institutions.
  • The expressway will pass through 3 wildlife sanctuaries including 29.6 km through Katepurna Wildlife Sanctuary in Akola, 29.15km through Karanja-Sohol Black Buck Sanctuary in Washim; and 44.975km through the Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary in Thane.
  • The Nagpur-Mumbai expressway will ensure zero fatality and will have CCTVs [10]and free telephone booths at every 5 km in case of emergency situation.
  • Truck terminals in close proximity to industrial clusters, machinery & manufacturing units, agro-processing zones, and integrated cold-chain storage facilities will be planned to build export-ready and quick logistics infrastructure.  
  • The HHBTMSM Expressway will have a separate provision for the Optical fiber connectivity and Gas pipelines turning the Greenfield expressway[11] into a ‘digital ready’ utility corridor.[12]

Design:

  • A single layer concrete paver has been utilized for the whole 15 meter width of the concrete slabs[13] on either side of the road.
  • The expressway will be designed to aid as a runway [14]for airplanes to facilitate fast incident response in war-like situations, emergencies, or natural disasters.[15]
  • An Integrated Traffic Management System will be deployed along the expressway to keep tabs on vehicles speeding, lane discipline, or vehicular breakdowns.
  • At every 40-50 km of interval on the e-way, wayside amenities like food plazas along with electric charging stations[16] [17]for electric vehicles will be made available.
  • Extensive landscaping, tunnel lighting, bridge beautification, improved street lighting and digital signage will be used throughout the length of the expressway.[18]
  • Amongst the 32 major bridges[19] that shall be built along the expressway, 5 bridges at Nagpur, Wardha, Nasik, Buldhana, and Thane are proposed to have a theme-based iconic design.
  • To ensure digital readiness and resource availability, provisions will be laid down for optical fiber connectivity,[20] natural gas pipelines, and electricity grid along the Mahamarg at industrial townships.
  • With electric vehicle charging points[21] proposed at prospecting locations along the expressway and solar plants planned to generate 250MW energy, the Samruddhi Corridor aims to become a model of an energy efficient corridor.
  • Maximum locally available material, fly ash [22]and plastic will be used to construct the expressway wherever possible. Rain water will also be harvested at prospect locations along the expressway to ensure water availability.
  • The expressway will connect several tourism circuits offering eco, pilgrim, and heritage tourism which will include wildlife resorts, tiger safaris, museums, sightseeing destinations, and theme-based retail outlets.
  • The expressway is a 6 lane (with paved and unpaved shoulders on both sides) access-controlled super communication expressway comprising a total width of 120m (90m in hilly terrain) with a central median of 22.5m.[23]
  • The expressway will be the country’s largest 'Greenfield' route alignment including 65 flyovers/viaducts,[24] 24 interchanges, 6 tunnels,[25] 400+ vehicular, 300+ pedestrian underpasses, and cattle underpasses at strategic locations.

Construction Details[edit]

To expedite the pre-construction work on the expressway, MSRDC decided to divide the construction work into 5 packages and hired a separate consultancy firm to prepare the Detailed Project Report (DPR) for each package. On 31 May 2017, the Government of Maharashtra incorporated 'Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Limited', a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to manage the financial requirement for the construction and operation of this project.

The construction work of 701 km long Mumbai–Nagpur Expressway is divided into 16 packages, with work awarded to 13 different contractors including Afcons Infrastructure, Larsen & Toubro (L&T) and Reliance Infrastructure.

Sr. No. Package Length in km Contractor
1. Shivmadka (Nagpur)–Khadki/ Amgaon (Wardha) 31.0 Megha Engineering[26]
2. Khadki/ Amgaon (Wardha)–Pimpalgaon (Wardha) 58.4 Afcons Infrastructure[27]
3. Ashta (Amravati)–Wadhona Ramnath (Amravati) 73.3 NCC Limited
4. Donad Bk (Washim)–Januna Bk (Washim) 54.3 PNC Infratech[28]
5. Kinhiraja (Washim)–Kenwad (Washim) 42.8 Sadbhav Engineering[29]
6. Belgaon (Buldhana)–Parda (Buldhana) 36.1 Apco Infratech
7. Banda (Buldhana)–Sawargaon Mal (Buldhana) 51.2 Reliance Infrastructure[30]
8. Navha (Jalna)– xx (Jalna) 42.7 Montecarlo Construction[31]
9. Bendewadi (Aurangabad)–Fatiyabad (Aurangabad) 54.4 Megha Engineering
10. Fatiyabad (Aurangabad)–Surala (Aurangabad) 57.9 Larsen & Toubro (L&T)[32]
11. Dhotre (Ahmednagar)–Derde Korhale (Ahmednagar) 29.3 Gayatri Projects[33]
12. Pathare (Nashik)–Sonari (Nashik) 45.6 Dilip Buildcon[34]
13. Sonari (Nashik)–Taranganpada (Nashik) 45.6 BSCPL–GVPR JV (Joint Venture)
14. Pimpri Sadroddin (Nashik)–Vashala Bk (Thane) 13.1 Afcons Infrastructure
15. Vashala Bk (Thane)–Birwadi (Thane) 28.0 Navayuga Engineering (NEC)
16. Birwadi (Thane)–Amane (Thane) 37.0 Navayuga Engineering (NEC)

As on 31st May 2021, out of the total 1699 structures including flyovers, viaducts, major & minor bridges, tunnels, interchanges, etc., construction of 1286 structures has already been completed and the construction of 253 structures are inching towards completion. Total 6 tunnels will be built along the expressway and the construction for all is underway in full swing.

New Township Development[edit]

The Government of Maharashtra has authorized MSRDC to act as the ‘New Town Development Authority’ (NTDA) to venture into the long-term development of 19 new towns [35]at strategic nodes, which is also coined as ‘Krushi Samruddhi Nagar.’ The provisions are enacted under sub-sec (1) and section 113 of the MR & TP Act, 1966. The developmental objective to propose these new towns is to encourage the self-employment potential of the regional population through their primitive occupation i.e., Agriculture or agro-related businesses.

Every township developed under the initiative of ‘Krushi Samruddhi Nagar’ will be built in a land area of approximately 1000-1500 hectares. The new towns shall serve as the utility economic nodes for food processing industry, integrated logistics,[36] and domestic food markets along with education centers, skill development institutes, healthcare facilities, and commercial & residential housings. The new townships will offer huge Industrial land-banks with a focus on dedicated export-oriented infrastructure – and integrated logistics to ease supply chain with enhanced road connectivity for domestic markets.

The 19 new towns[37] will be developed at strategic intersections at a distance of 30 to 40km[38] from each other, these towns will be developed in two phases, phase one includes seven townships while the remaining eleven townships will be developed in phase two. The new towns will encompass essential facilities including schools, Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs), skill development centers, institutes providing technical education & higher education, hospitals, police stations, playgrounds, open spaces, parks and sports complexes. The new townships will be easily accessible from main roads, feeder roads, national or state highways intersecting the Samruddhi expressway; through the public transport system. The MSRDC adopted land pooling model[39] for land acquisition,[40] wherein 30 percent of the total land acquired under ‘Krushi Samruddhi Kendra’ program will be returned to landowners. The farmers will also receive compensation of Rs 50,000 per hectare for non-irrigated land and Rs 1 lakh every year for irrigated land, for the next 10 years. Based on the suggestions from Wildlife Institute of India (WII) wildlife mitigation measures[41][42] are planned and necessary structures like cattle underpasses[43] are being built for uninterrupted wildlife movement. Around 320 private communicators[44] were trained and deployed by MSRDC for land acquisition negotiations with prospecting landowners.

Status updates[edit]

  • May 2016: Five design consultants appointed for making Detailed Project Report (DPR).
  • Jan 2017: Request for Qualification (RfQ) bids opened for civil works.
  • May 2017: An SPV named Nagpur Mumbai Super Communication Expressway Limited formed on 31 May 2017.
  • Jul 2017: Land acquisition process started.[45]
  • May 2018: MSRDC opened financial bids submitted by qualified contractors.[46]
  • May 2018: Maharashtra cabinet gave its official approval for Concession Agreement for the project.
  • Jun 2018: Lowest bidders (contractors) identified for 13 packages out of total 16. Bidding for remaining 3 packages to happen soon.[47]
  • Nov 2018: Land acquisition in progress. Work to be done in 16 packages, contractors for which are already identified. Work to start in December.[48][49]
  • Jan 2019: Contract awarded for all 16 packages by MSRDC to 13 contractors. Road construction started.[50]
  • Sep 2019: Expressway to be ready by the year 2022, says Maharashtra PWD Minister Eknath Shinde.[51]
  • Nov 2019: Uddhav Thackeray of Shiv Sena became Chief Minister of Maharashtra on 28 November 2019. Before him, Devendra Fadnavis of BJP was CM (Oct 2014 to Nov 2019). 22% of construction work completed.[52]
  • Mar 2020: 86% of land acquisition done. Road construction progressing.[53]
  • Jul 2020: 40% work completed. 623 km stretch between Nagpur to Igatpuri is expected to be ready and opened by December 2021. The 78 km stretch between Igatpuri to Amane by May 2022.[54]
  • Oct 2020: Nagpur to Shirdi stretch of 520 km to become operational by May 2021, Nagpur to Igatpuri stretch of 623 km to become operational by Dec 2021 and full expressway to become operational by May 2022.[55][56]
  • May 2021: Opening of 520 km long Nagpur to Shirdi stretch is delayed. It is expected to become operational by September 2021.[57]
  • Jul 2021: 60% construction work of 7.78 km long Igatpuri tunnel (Package-14) completed as on 10 July. Once ready, it will be Maharashtra's longest road tunnel.[58]
  • Aug 2021: Work on 7.78 km long Igatpuri tunnel to be completed by September-end.

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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