Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway
| Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway | |
|---|---|
| Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Access Controlled Super Communication Expressway | |
 Expressway highlighted in red | |
| Route information | |
| Maintained by MSRDC | |
| Length | 127 km (79 mi) |
| Existed | Dec 2024 (expected)–present |
| Major junctions | |
| West end | Gavasi Village, Nagpur district |
| East end | Sawari Village, Gondia district |
| Location | |
| Country | India |
| States | Maharashtra |
| Major cities | Nagpur, Kuhi, Bhandara, Tirora,and Gondia |
| Highway system | |
The Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway, officially named the Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Access Controlled Super Communication Expressway, is a planned four-lane greenfield project that connects the cities of Vidarbha which are Kuhi, Bhandara, Tirora and Gondia to Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway.[1] Proposed as four lanes wide, this segment will reduce the road distance between Nagpur SEZ and Bhandara-Gondia and bring down travel time between Nagpur SEZ and Bhandara-Gondia further to capital of state Mumbai.[2]
Route alignment[edit]
The Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway will travel through Nagpur, Bhandara, and Gondia districts directly.[3]
Cities and towns[edit]
Below are the lists of cities/towns through which the Nagpur-Bhandara-Gondia Expressway will connect:
Construction[edit]
MSRDC had applied for Environmental Clearance in October 2023 and invited bids for civil construction in February 2024 with a 2.5 year construction deadline. Bids were opened in early May to reveal 8 firms had submitted a total of 20 bids..:[4]
| Sr. No. | Package | Length in km | Contractor |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | NG-01 (29.40 km): 0.000 to 29.400 | 29.400 | Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. |
| 2. | NG-02 (29.450 km): 29.400 to 58.850 | 29.450 | Afcons Infrastructure Ltd. |
| 3. | NG-03 (31.226 km): 94.100 to 121.500 | 31.226 | NCC Ltd. |
| 4. | NG-04 (37.052 km): 121.500 to 144.807 | 37.052 | NCC Ltd. |
Status updates[edit]
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See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Nagpur – Gondia Expressway – Information & Status". 7 July 2024.
- ^ "'Nagpur To Gondia Expressway Project: 8 Firms Play Bids For The Work'". 7 July 2024.
- ^ "'Direct Purchase of Land acquisition for Express Way Nagpur to Gondia, Tahsil-Gondia, Dist-Gondia'". 7 July 2024.
- ^ "'Nagpur – Gondia Expressway: Afcons & NCC Win Contracts'". 7 July 2024.