Current Context: Maharashtra Cabinet approved ₹20,787 crore for land acquisition to expedite the 802 km Nagpur–Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, though farmer opposition continues.

ABOUT SHAKTIPEETH EXPRESSWAY

• Length & Route:6 km access-controlled highway from Pavnar (Wardha) to Patradevi (Sindhudurg) linking 12 districts.
• Purpose: Connects Shakti Peethas and pilgrimage sites (e.g., Mahur, Tuljapur, Pandharpur); reduces travel time from ~18 hrs to ~8
• Budget: ₹20,787 crore for land acquisition, with ₹12,000 crore HUDCO loan; project cost estimated around ₹84,000 crore.
• Implementing Agency: Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC); designed like the Samruddhi Corridor.