Mumbai Nagpur Expressway (Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg) – Info, Route Map, Status Update & More
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will be opened for the general public soon to connect the major cities of Mumbai and Nagpur. Also, known as the Samruddhi Mahamarg, the project was announced in 2015 by Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC). The project has been proposed to be developed in the six and eight lanes configurations.
The Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will connect ten districts, 392 villages and has been developed to reduce the total time to seven hours. In this article, we have discussed the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway key details, cities covered, route map and major towns.
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway: Key Details
| Owner | Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) |
| Expressway Name | Samruddhi Mahamarg |
| Total Length of Mumbai to Nagpur Expressway | 701 km |
| Estimated cost of the project | Rs 55,000 crore |
| Lanes | Six and Eight Lanes |
| Districts covered | Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nashik, Ahmednagar and Thane |
| Travel time | 8 hours between Nagpur to Mumbai |
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Work Status
Know more about the work status and progress of the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway project in the table below.
| Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Current Status | |
| Work description | % of work completed |
| Land acquired through land acquisition | 90.64% |
| Soil filling | 57.82% |
| GSB (Granular Sub Base) | 72.99% |
| DLC (Dry Lean Concrete) | 69.18% |
| PQC (Pavement Quality Concrete) | 60.77% |
| Structures | 1286 completed out of 1699 |
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Timeline
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway was conceived and conceptualised in the year 2015. The government announced the project in 2015 and after two years bids were invited from contractors. Presently, the Maharashtra Samrudhhi Mahamarg project is underway and will be opened to the public in 2023.
| Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Timeline | |
| Date | Event |
| 2015 | Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Greenfield project announced |
| May 2016 | Design consultants appointed for Detailed Project Report |
| January 2017 | Bids invited for civil works |
| July 2017 | Land acquisition started |
| May 2018 | MSRDC invited financial bids |
| June 2018 | Lowest bidders identified |
| December 2018 | PM Modi laid the foundation stone |
| January 2019 | Contract awarded for all 16 packages and construction was started |
| March 2020 | 86% of the land acquisition was done |
| July 2020 | 40% of the construction work completed |
| July 2021 | 60% of the construction work completed |
| September 2021 | Longest tunnel in Igatpuri completed |
| December 2021 | 70% of the work completed |
| March or April 2022 | Mumbai Nagpur Expressway stretch from Nagpur to Aurangabad became operational. |
| May 2022 | Mumbai Nagpur Expressway stretch from Nagpur to Shelu Bazar in Washim district became operational |
| December 2022 | Phase 1 inaugurated by PM Modi |
Cities Covered by Mumbai Nagpur Expressway
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will pass through the following list of cities in Maharashtra:
- Bhiwandi
- Kalyan
- Shahapur
- Igatpuri (Nashik)
- Sinnar
- Kopargaon
- Shirdi
- Vaijapur
- Aurangabad Caves
- Shendra
- Jalna
- Sindkhed Raja
- Mehkar
- Malegaon Jahangir
- Karanja
- Dhamangaon
- Pulgaon
- Wardha
- Seloo
- Butibori Power Plant
- MIHAN SEZ (Nagpur)
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Route
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway is 710 km long and passes through 390 villages. The expressway covers major districts like Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Jalna, Aurangabad, Nashik, Ahmednagar and Thane. It also covers three wildlife sanctuaries, for which underpasses, overpasses and high culverts are built. The following are the major destinations that come en route.
| Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Route Map | |
| Tourist Destinations | Distance from Mumbai Nagpur Expressway |
| Shirdi | 5 Km |
| Trimbakeshwar Shiv Temple | 14 Km |
| Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary | 60 Km |
| Bibi ka Maqbara | 5 Km |
| Sula Vineyards | 8 Km |
| Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve | 124 Km |
| Pench National Park | 95 Km |
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Map
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway is expected to run through 392 villages, across 10 districts. The expressway has been developed to reduce the travelling time to seven hours between the two cities. Check the detailed map of the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway in the section below.
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Towns
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway passes through a total of sixteen districts and the major towns in these districts. The table below depicts the district-wise names of the towns that come in the route of Maharashtra Samrudhhi Mahamarg.
| District | Town Name |
| Vardha | Virul |
| Amravati | Dattapur |
| Amravati | Shivnil |
| Washim | Sheh |
| Washim | Vanoza |
| Aurangabad | Hadas |
| Aurangabad | Ghaygaon/Jambhargaon |
| Nagar | Dhotra |
| Nagar | Savali Vihir |
| Thane | Fugale |
| Thane | Sapgaon |
| Thane | Hivras/Lenad |
| Thane | Chinchwad |
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Contractors
The government opened the tender for the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway in the year 2018. Affluent civil companies came up with the bid for getting a tender in the project, However, after much delay the project was offered to major contractors in January 2019 into sixteen packages.
| Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Contractors | |
| Package | Contractor |
| Package 1: Nagpur | Medha Engineering |
| Package 2: Wardha | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 3: Amravati | NCC |
| Package 4: Washim | PNC Infratech |
| Package 5: Village Kinhiraja to Village Kenwad in Washim | APCO Infratech (previously Sadbhav Engineering) |
| Package 6: District Buldhana | APCO Infratech |
| Package 7: Village Banda to Village Sawargaon Mal in Buldhana | Reliance Infra |
| Package 8: District Jalna | Montecarlo |
| Package 9: Aurangabad | Megha Engineering |
| Package 10: Village Fatiwabad to Village Surala in Aurangabad | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package 11: Nagpur | Gayatri Projects |
| Package 12: Nashik | Dilip Buildcon |
| Package 13: Village Sonari to Village Taranganpada in Nashik | BSCPL – GVPR JV |
| Package 14: Village Taranganpada- Pimpri Sadroddin to Village Vashala BK District Thane | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 15: Village Vashala BK to Village Birwadi in Thane | Navayuga Engineering Company |
| Package 16: Village Birwadi to Village Amne District Thane | Navayuga Engineering Company |
Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Toll Charges
The expressway has been developed by MRSDC and one has to pay toll charges when driving. There are a total of twenty six toll stations wherein one has to pay the charges based on their vehicle type. Know more about the vehicle toll charges for the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway in the table below.
| Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Toll Charges | |
| Vehicle Type | Toll charges |
| Car, Jeep | Rs 1,212 |
| Light goods vehicle, mini bus | Rs 1,955 |
| Bus, truck | Rs 4,100 |
| Three axle vehicles- Truck with 3 axles | Rs 4,472 |
| Heavy construction machinery | Rs 6,435 |
| Oversized vehicles | Rs 7,830 |
FAQs
1. What is the exact route of Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg?
Ans. The exact route of Samrudhhi Mahamarg (Mumbai Nagpur Expressway) passes through Nagpur-Wardha-Amravati-Washim-Buldhana-Jalna-Aurangabad-Nashik-Ahmednagar-Thane.
2. Where does Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg start in Nagpur?
Ans. Waiphal is the starting point of Samruddhi Mahamarg in Nagpur.
3. What is the distance between Nagpur and Mumbai by Samruddhi Marg?
Ans. The distance between Nagpur and Mumbai by Samruddhi Marg is 780.9 KM.
4. Can we go to Pune via Samruddhi Mahamarg?
Ans. Yes, Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will connect the Pune via the Pune Aurangabad Expressway.
