The under-construction Mumbai-Goa Highway is a 471-km four-lane highway that connects Panvel in Navi Mumbai to Goa. This will be a Greenfield development that will include access-controlled facilities. This is being developed along the lines of the Los Angeles-San Francisco Road. It is part of the National Highway-66 (NH66) that is 1,608 km long and ends at Cape Comorin in Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu, after passing through Maharashtra, Goa, Karnataka and Kerala.
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Completion date
This 471-km highway, whose construction began in 2011, is in the final phase of construction and is expected to be completed by December 2024.
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Benefits
- Reduce the travel time between the two cities.
- Promote tourism in the western belt of Maharashtra.
- Safe route for commuters by minimising accidents.
- Positive impact on real estate in and around the Mumbai-Goa Highway route.
Mumbai Goa Highway route map
The Mumbai-Goa Highway widening project is done across three districts – Raigad, Ratnagiri and Sindhudurg – and has been divided into 11 packages.
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Travel time
Currently, the travel time between Mumbai and Goa is around 13 hours. Once the Mumbai-Goa Highway widening project is completed, the travel time will be reduced to 8-9 hours.
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Places covered
| Maharashtra | Panvel |
| Pen | |
| Nagothane | |
| Kolad | |
| Indapur | |
| Mangaon | |
| Mahad | |
| Poladpur | |
| Khed | |
| Chiplun | |
| Savarda | |
| Sangeshwar | |
| Hathkhamba | |
| Lanja | |
| Rajapur | |
| Kankvli | |
| Kudai | |
| Sawantwadi | |
| Sindhudurg | |
| Banda | |
| Goa | Pernum |
| Mapusa | |
| Panjim | |
| Margao | |
| Cuncolim | |
| Canacona |
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Bottlenecks
This road widening project has faced issues, such as land acquisition, permission from forestland and change of contractors, over the last 10 years.
Mumbai-Goa Highway: Impact on real estate
The real estate demand has surged in the outskirts of Mumbai, beyond Navi Mumbai, especially with promising infrastructure that has been developed and is in the pipeline. There is an increase in demand in the Konkan region, mentioned market reports.
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Infrastructure has had a positive impact on the real estate prices. With the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link Road, the time taken to go to Goa from Mumbai has already been reduced. With the Mumbai-Goa Highway, the time between the two cities will further reduce and promote connectivity. Furthermore, areas in and around the Mumbai-Goa Highway will boost tourism and lead to employment opportunities.
FAQs
Is the new Mumbai-Goa Highway open?
The construction of the Mumbai-Goa Highway is expected to be completed by 2024.
Which road is best to go to Goa?
Currently, one goes from Mumbai to Goa through Mumbai-Pune Highway.
How many kilometres is the Mumbai-Goa Highway?
The Mumbai-Goa Highway is 471 km long.
How many lanes is the Mumbai-Goa Highway?
The Mumbai-Goa Highway is being expanded to four lanes.
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With 16+ years of experience in various sectors, of which more than ten years in real estate, Anuradha Ramamirtham excels in tracking property trends and simplifying housing-related topics such as Rera, housing lottery, etc. Her diverse background includes roles at Times Property, Tech Target India, Indiantelevision.com and ITNation. Anuradha holds a PG Diploma degree in Journalism from KC College and has done BSc (IT) from SIES. In her leisure time, she enjoys singing and travelling.
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