Surat: The proposed six-lane Chennai–Surat National Highway corridor under the Bharatmala Pariyojana has been shortened, with the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways deciding to realign the project to run from Chennai to Nashik instead of Surat. The decision has reportedly been taken due to major challenges in land acquisition between Surat and Nashik, along with delays in obtaining environmental clearances. Earlier, the expressway was planned as a 1,271-km-long corridor from Surat ...Read More

Surat: The stalled Nashik‑Akkalkot highway project, part of the Chennai‑Surat Expressway, is finally set to move forward. The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has decided to construct the project on a build‑operate‑transfer (BOT) basis. The proposal has been sent to the central government for approval. Once approved, a tender will be floated for the construction of the stretch. The 1,271‑km Chennai‑Surat Expressway, undertaken by the NHAI, will pass through Gujarat, Mahar...Read More