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When it comes to identifying IT hubs in the country, Pune and Bangalore are two cities that come immediately to one’s mind. Both cities have grown exponentially when it comes to infrastructure- wide roads, robust metro services, state-of-the-art residential and commercial establishments.  The National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has proposed the construction of the Pune Bangalore Expressway under the Bharatmala Pariyojna.  The Rs 50,000 crore project is expected to be completed by 2028.

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Key facts

Name Pune Bangalore Expressway
Type Greenfield Expressway
Length of Expressway 745 km
Lanes 8
To be under National Highway Authority of India (NHAI)
Project cost Rs 50,000 crore
Speed limit 120 km per hour

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Project details

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Cost of the project

The 745-km-long Pune Bangalore Expressway will be constructed at an expense of around Rs 50,000 crore.

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Route

The six-lane asphalted greenfield Pune Bangalore Expressway will start from Varee Budruk. In Maharashtra, the Pune Bangalore Expressway will pass through drought-prone areas of Satara and Sangli districts – Khandala, Phaltan and Khatao in Satara district and Khanapur, Tasgaon and Kavathe Mahankal localities in Sangli district.

In Karnataka, the Pune Bangalore Expressway will pass through Belagavi, Bagalkot, Gadag, Koppal, Ballari, Davangere, Chitradurga, Tumkur and then connect to Bangalore.

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Project plan

Many sections of the existing 849-km highway get submerged during the monsoons, thereby, affecting travel. The new Pune Bangalore Expressway will be designed in such a way that no section is flooded at any time.

Some of the features of the Pune Bangalore Expressway are:

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Pune Bangalore Expressway: Status

Presently in the proposal stage, work has not yet commenced on the Pune Bengaluru expressway project. Once a detailed project report (DPR) is made, the land acquisition for this Greenfield project will start.

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Pune Bangalore Expressway: Rivers that will be crossed

Pune Bangalore Expressway: Impact on real estate

While the travel time will be reduced, the expressway will also help in development of areas such as Nashik, Kolhapur and Satara. These areas which are known to be manufacturing hub will see improved facilities and more employment. With people, there will be a rise in real estate activity in the areas through which the expressway will pass.

Housing.com POV

The Pune-Bangalore Expressway is an important infra addition that reduces the travel time between Pune and Bangalore effectively. It passes through some of the most important places in the western and southern states that is both important economy wise and tourism wise. Acknowledging importance of this expressway, there is continuous infra updates that are being done in this route that is boosting the real estate segment around the expressway.

 

FAQs

What will be the time saved with the new Pune Bangalore expressway?

The new Pune Bangalore Expressway will reduce travel time by four to five hours.

What is the length of Pune Bangalore Expressway?

The length of Pune Bangalore Expressway is around 745 km.

What are the districts through which the Pune Bangalore Expressway will pass?

The Pune Bangalore Expressway will pass through Pune, Sangli and Satara.

How many rivers will be crossed between Pune and Bangalore?

Around 10 rivers will be crossed between Pune and Bangalore by the Pune Bangalore Expressway.

When was the Pune Bangalore Expressway announced?

The Pune Bangalore Expressway was announced in 2020-21 but construction has not yet started.

Got any questions or point of view on our article? We would love to hear from you. Write to our Editor-in-Chief Jhumur Ghosh at jhumur.ghosh1@housing.com

 

 

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