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In a major infrastructure push in the state of Maharashtra, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced that the government will connect the Samruddhi Expressway with the upcoming Vadhvan Port through a dedicated 105-km transit corridor from Igatpuri. 

According to the Times of India, alignment maps and the DPR for the extension have already been made, and construction will begin soon. The Maharashtra Chief Minister said, "The expressway will be linked to the port, which is among the 10 biggest globally, through a transit corridor from Igatpuri. The maps have already been approved, and work is expected to begin in due course. Igatpuri is barely 90 km from Vadhvan."

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The project will boost logistics operations along the Samruddhi Expressway and help with the freight movement in the state. "Those catering to the domestic market would also be able to export goods from here. It would further increase the state’s contribution to the global supply chain," Fadnavis added.

The project will increase the capacity of the Vadhvan port by nearly three times, which will help it to supersede the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust, currently the biggest port in the country. Fadnavis also informed about the progress on the Shaktipeeth Project that aims to connect Vidarbha with Goa.

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Samrudhhi Expressway: Project Details

The Samruddhi Expressway, also known as the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is a 701 km stretch of high-speed corridor connecting Mumbai and Nagpur. Designed as a 6-lane expressway, it drastically cut the travel time between the two cities from more than 16 hours to roughly 8 hours. 

- Length: 701 km long; Curently 6 lanes but expandable to 8

- Terminal Points: Connects Mumbai to Nagpur.

- Route: The expressway stretches through 10 districts, including Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nashik, and Thane.

- Travel Time: Reduces Mumbai-Nagpur travel to around 8 hours.

- Infrastructure: Features 33 major bridges, 274 minor bridges, and 65 flyovers.

- Amenities: Equipped with wildlife overpasses, trauma care facilities, fuel stations, and EV charging hubs.

- Future Connectivity: Planned linkage to the upcoming Vadhvan Port in Palghar district.- 

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