Rs 926-crore six-lane tunnel challenge on Pune-Satara freeway to be accomplished by 2023: Gadkari
The six-lane tunnel on Pune-Satara freeway being constructed at an estimated value of Rs 926 crore is predicted to be accomplished by March 2023, Union highway transport and highways minister Nitin Gadkari mentioned on Wednesday. The brand new tunnel at Khambatki Ghat on Nationwide Freeway-4 is a twin tunnel with three lanes every, the minister mentioned, in line with a transport ministry assertion.
“He mentioned the prevailing ‘S’ curve in Satara-Pune route shall be accomplished quickly that might result in drastic discount in accident dangers. The entire capital value for the 6.43 km lengthy challenge is roughly Rs 926 crore and is predicted to be accomplished by March 2023,” it mentioned.
The minister mentioned common journey time at Pune-Satara and Satara-Pune stretch via Khambataki Ghat is 45 minutes and 10-Quarter-hour, respectively. With the completion of this tunnel, common journey time shall be lowered to 5-10 minutes.
The tunnel goes to reinforce connectivity and, most significantly, present direct advantages to commuters via their worth over time and worth over value financial savings, Gadkari mentioned.
