The 701-km Mumbai Nagpur Expressway, which is officially known as the Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg, is a six-lane expressway with two additional service roads connecting Mumbai and Nagpur. This expressway will reduce travel time from 15 to 8 hours between Mumbai and Nagpur. Developed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC), the Greenfield project will pass through the mountainous terrain of the Western Ghats, cutting through 10 districts and 390 villages of Maharashtra.
Announced in 2015, the Samruddhi Mahamarg project was proposed to boost economic growth in Maharashtra. The expressway was designed to provide connectivity to different regions that would help reaching both national and international markets effortlessly. For instance, the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will connect the Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust (JNPT) in Mumbai and the Nagpur Multimodal International Hub Airport at Nagpur (MIHAN), which will directly help in more EXIM trade.
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The land acquisition for the Samruddhi Highway started in 2017. Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the project in 2018. Work on the Samruddhi Mahamarg is fully complete with the last leg to be opened soon for the public. Â The project was completed in 16 phases and 10 years after announcing it, the complete project will be functional. In this guide, we will outline the Samruddhi Mahamarg route, the increased toll charges, and the real estate impact it will have.
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Samruddhi Mahamarg final stretch to be inaugurated on May 1, 2025
As per media reports, the third and last phase of the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway spanning 76 km is expected to be inaugurated on May 1, 2025, the Maharashtra formation day. The last stretch of the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway is expected to be inaugurated by PM Modi. However, no official announcement has been made. Once this stretch is opened, the time taken to travel between Amane and Igatpuri will be 40 minutes as opposed to the existing 90 minutes.
Of this, a 25 km stretch between Bharvir and Igatpuri on the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway opened for public in February 2024.
Phase 1 route of the Samruddhi Mahamarg between Nagpur and Shirdi was inaugurated by PM Modi in 2022, and phase-2 from Shirdi to Bharvir in Igatpuri Taluka, Nashik was inaugurated Maharashtra chief minister and deputy chief minister in 2023.
Samruddhi Mahamarg hikes toll charges effective April 1, 2025
| Type of vehicle | Samruddhi Mahamarg toll charges per km | One-way toll charges between Nagpur to Igatpuri on Mumbai Nagpur Expressway |
| Light Motor Vehicle (Car, Jeep) | Rs 2.06 | Rs 1,290 |
| Light Motor Commercial Vehicle (Light goods vehicle, mini bus) | Rs 3.32 | Rs 2,075 |
| Heavy Vehicle (two axle like Bus, truck) | Rs 6.97 | Rs 4,355 |
| Heavy commercial vehicles (three axle vehicles) | Rs 7.60 | Rs 4,750 |
| Heavy construction machinery | Rs 10.93 | Rs 6,830 |
| Oversized vehicles (multi axle- seven or more axle) | Rs 13.30 | Rs 8,315 |
The Mumbai Nagpur Expressway has a total of 26 toll booths. The Samruddhi Mahamarg toll charges are based on the distance travelled. The MSRDC has announced a 19% hike in the toll charges on the partially open Mumbai Nagpur Expressway that will be effective April 1, 2025. The revised toll rate will be valid till March 31, 2028. Several people have objected to this toll hike citing that the expressway is not completely open and the 3 year benchmark is also not fulfilled warranting a hike in toll tax, since phase 1 was opened only in December 2022.
Samruddhi Mahamarg: Quick facts
| Official Name | Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg |
| Also known as | Samruddhi Mahamarg, Mumbai Nagpur Expressway, Nagpur Mumbai Expressway |
| Implementing agency | MSRDC |
| Project cost | Rs 64,755 crore |
| Total distance covered | 701 km |
| Operational distance | 582 km (Phase 2, Phase 1 operational) |
| Vehicles passed till Jan 2025 | 15 million |
| Villages covered | 392 villages across 10 districts |
| Number of lanes | 6 lanes with two additional service roads |
| Time to travel | 8 hours (as opposed to the original 15 hours) |
| Starting point near Mumbai | Amane (Thane) |
| Starting point near Nagpur | Outer Ring Road |
| To be fully operational by | May 1, 2025 (expected) |
Entry and exit points of Samruddhi Mahamarg
Mentioned are the entry and exit points of the various places through which the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway passes.
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Mumbai entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is the Eastern Express Highway that connects major areas in Mumbai city.
The exit point is near Mumbra and Thane that will connect to Mumbai and Thane suburbs.
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Amane (Thane) entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is Amane, near Thane that provides connectivity to Mumbai’s eastern suburbs.
The exit point is near Kalyan and Dombivli that is present in Thane District and leads to areas around Thane.
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Nashik entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Nashik that provides connectivity to the city and its surroundings.
The exit point leads to the Nashik Road and provides connectivity to the nearby regions.
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Aurangabad entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Aurangabad that provides connectivity to the city and its surrounding areas that have a great amount of industrial presence.
The exit point leads to the Aurangabad city centre and its surrounding districts.
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Jalna entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Jalna that provides connectivity to the city and its surrounding areas.
The exit point leads to the interiors of Jalna that provides connectivity to its surrounding districts.
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Akola entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Akola that provides connectivity to the city and its surrounding areas such as Patur and Murtazapur.
The exit point leads to local regions in Akola and its surrounding areas.
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Amravati entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Amravati that provides connectivity to the city and its surrounding areas such as Chikhali and Morshi.
The exit is near Amravati that provides access to local roads and surrounding areas.
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Warud entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Warud that provides connectivity to the city.
The exit provides access to local roads and surrounding areas.
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Buldhana entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Buldhana that provides connectivity to the city and areas like Mehkar and Shegaon.
The exit provides access to local roads and surrounding areas.
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Washim entry and exit point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Washim that provides connectivity to the city and its nearby areas.
The exit provides access to local roads and surrounding areas.
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Nagpur Entry and Exit Point for Samruddhi Mahamarg
The entry point is near Nagpur that will integrate with the city’s transport network.
The exit point will lead to the different exits in the Nagpur city that will connect to other regional routes.
Tips to travel on the Samruddhi Mahamarg
Driving on the Samruddhi Mahamarg has its own set of challenges, and it’s recommended to be prepared before you set on the long drive.
- If you are traveling on the Samruddhi Mahamarg, it’s a good idea to download Google Maps before commencing travel as there are network issues on the highway
- The highway is perceived to be risky for a single-person journey in terms of highway fatigue.
- The road is a straight-line drive, and it’s recommended to have sturdy, big tires that are checked before travel.
Recently, actor Sonu Sood’s wife and her family met with an accident on the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway. - To detect traffic violations and facilitate easy travel, the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) installation work is under progress in the Samruddhi Mahamarg. According to reports, the ITS will be able to detect 17 types of traffic rule violations include overspeeding, use of mobile phone while driving, unauthorised parking on expressway/ tunnels, overloading of the vehicle, not wearing the seat belt and not adhering to lane discipline etc. It is recommended to follow all traffic regulations while on the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway for one’s own safety.
Samruddhi Mahamarg route map
The Samruddhi Mahamarg route is developed in around 9,900 hectares. Built at an expense of Rs 64,755 crore, over 10,000 hectares of land will be used for developing the Krushi Samruddhi Nagar, and 145 hectares of land will be used for amenities and facilities along the Samruddhi Mahamarg route.
The 701-km Samruddhi Mahamarg will pass through the below places in this order:
- Bhiwandi
- Kalyan
- Â Shahapur
- Igatpuri (Nashik)
- Sinnar
- Kopargaon
- Shirdi
- Vaijapur
- Aurangabad Caves
- Shendra
- Jalna
- Sindkhed Raja
- Mehkar
- Malegaon Jehangir
- Karanja
- Dhamangaon
- Pulgaon
- Wardha
- Seloo
- Butibori Power Plant
- MIHAN SEZ (Nagpur)
An additional 14 districts, namely Chandrapur, Bhandara, Gondia, Gadchiroli, Yavatmal, Akola, Hingoli, Parbhani, Nanded, Beed, Dhule, Jalgaon, Palghar, and Raigad, will be connected because of the Samruddhi Mahamarg.
The Samruddhi Mahamarg has six tunnels, of which the longest tunnel in Maharashtra is built near Kasara Ghat, Igatpuri. While presently the time taken to cross the Kasara Ghat is around 20 to 25 minutes, with this tunnel, the time taken will be reduced to 5 minutes.
Also, there are three wildlife sanctuaries on the Samruddhi Mahamarg for which overpasses, underpasses, and high culverts have been constructed.
Vehicular speed limit to be followed on Samruddhi Mahamarg route
| Speed on flat and non-hilly terrain | Speed on hilly areas |
| Vehicles with 8 passengers | 120 km/hr |
| Vehicles with more than 8 passengers | 100 km/hr |
| Heavy vehicles | 80 km/hr |
Auto rickshaws, quadricycles, and two-wheelers are not allowed on the Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway.
Features of the Samruddhi Mahamarg
The Samruddhi Mahamarg route includes:
- 65 flyovers
- 24 interchanges
- six tunnels
- Â 300 vehicular underpasses
- 400 pedestrian underpasses and cattle underpasses
- 18 agriculture-oriented townships at intersections
- 33 major bridges
- 274 minor bridges
- 1.7 km of tunnel
- 2 cable bridges
- Rough terrain of 8.9 km reducing overall time to travel by 30 min
- The Mumbai Nagpur Expressway does not have U-turns available. There are interchanges between every 30 to 40 km where entry and exit points are made. Note that there are smaller gaps all across which will help the movement of vehicles in case of any emergency.
- Six-lane access-controlled expressway with 120 m width linking eco-tourism, pilgrim tourism, and heritage tourism.
- The Samruddhi highway has been developed using locally available materials with fly ash and plastic for construction.
- Landscaping, tunnel lighting, beautification of bridges, use of digital signage
- EV charging points and solar panels
- Optical fiber connectivity, electricity grid, and natural pipeline gas.
- Food plazas, rest areas, and washrooms available every 50 km. However, common complaints on the internet by people include poor maintenance of amenities such as washrooms and absence of proper eateries.
- A round spanning 13.3 km circumventing the Mumbai Pune Expressway.
Tourist destinations connected by Samruddhi Highway
| Tourist destination | Distance in km |
| Shirdi | 5 km |
| Bibi ka Maqbara | 5 km |
| Sula Vineyards | 8 km |
| Trimbakeshwar Shiv Temple | 14 km |
| Tansa Wildlife Sanctuary | 60 km |
| Pench National Park | 95 km |
| Tadoba Andhari Tiger Reserve | 124 km |
| Sevagram | 6 km |
| Pandavleni Caves | 7 km |
| Verul | 12 km |
| Daulatabad | 17 km |
| Lonar | 18 km |
| Ramtek | 48 km |
| Gautala Wildlife Sanctuary | 68 km |
| Shegaon | 74 km |
| Chikhaldhara | 80 km |
| Ramdham Cultural Theme Park | 95 km |
| Ajanta | 95 km |
Samruddhi Mahamarg to be extended to include 10 more districts
The Maharashtra government has decided to expand the Samruddhi Mahamarg and include 10 more districts. Around Rs 60,000 crore will be spent on this project.
- The Nagpur, Bhandara, and Gondia districts will be connected by the 141 km Nagpur Gondia Expressway.
-  The 142 km Bhandara–Gondia Highway will connect the districts of Bhandara, Gondia, and Gadchiroli districts.
- Three districts – Nagpur, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli will be connected through the Nagpur to Chandrapur route.
- Media reports suggest that a tender has been called by MSRDC for Rs 7,345 crore for a 127 km stretch between Nagpur to Gondia.
- As per the media reports, the MSRDC tender to construct 28 km from Bhandara to Gondia will be Rs 1,587 crore.
- Parbhani, Hingoli, and Nanded districts will be connected through a 180 km stretch to be constructed at Rs 19,000 crore.
- The MSRDC has plans to widen the Samruddhi Mahamarg to reach the Port of Pradhan. Under the Sagarmala initiative, the world’s fifth-largest port will be set up at Pagarhan in Dahanu taluk, according to media reports. This will be connected from Igatpuri, thus expanding the route.
- Once the Samruddhi Mahamarg is completely operational, the travel time to Navi Mumbai International Airport will be around 2 hours. Also, the travel time to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport, which now takes around 4.5 hours, will be reduced to 2.5 hours.
- The Samruddhi Mahamarg Expressway connects to the Western Dedicated Freight Corridor and the Delhi-Mumbai Industrial Corridor (DMIC).
Other expressways that will be connected with the Samruddhi Mahamarg
- Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will be connected to the newly proposed 225 km Pune-Aurangabad Access Control Green Expressway, which will reduce travel time between Pune and Nagpur.
- Nagpur Gondia Expressway that is 141 km
- Nagpur Gadchiroli Expressway that is 152 km
- Nagpur Goa Expressway (Shaktipeeth Expressway) that is 760 km
- Pune Nashik Expressway that is 180 km
- Surat Chennai Expressway
Townships to be developed around Samruddhi Mahamarg
Around 24 townships are being planned along the route of Samruddhi Mahamarg, which will further boost economic development in some of the less-developed areas of the state. MSRDC will also be the New Town Development Authority (NTDA) for Krushi Samruddhi Nagar, which will be developed along the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway.
Towns and districts proposed along Mumbai Nagpur Expressway
| Town | District |
| Virul | Vardha |
| Dattapur | Amravati |
| Shivnil | Amravati |
| Sheh | Washim |
| Vanoza | Washim |
| Hadas | Aurangabad |
| Ghaygaon (Jhambargaon) | Aurangabad |
| Dhotra | Nagar |
| Shavali Vihir | Nagar |
| Fugale | Thane |
| Sapgaon | Thane |
| Hivras (Lenad) | Thane |
| Chinchwadi | Thane |
Maps of New Towns to be developed
District: VARDHA
Taluka: ARVI
New Town: VIRUL
Chainage: 80 KM
District: BULDHANA
Taluka: MEHKAR
New Town: SABRA KABRA
Chainage: 283.3 KM
Source: Samruddhi Mahamarg website
Samruddhi Mahamarg: Real estate impact
Here is everything you need to know about the much-awaited Mumbai Nagpur Expressway and its implications on the real estate market. At the Mumbai side of the Samruddhi Mahamarg, just before the expressway starts near Thane, new projects are coming up. When the operations of the entire expressway begin, the prices in these areas are expected to surge, mention realty experts.
There are many examples in history, proving how efficient connectivity can bring economic and infrastructure development, resulting in better living conditions in backward areas. The Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will pass through some of the less-developed areas of the state, which may benefit from the project. Moreover, the plan to develop skill-based industries along the Mumbai Nagpur expressway can prove advantageous for the local economy, which has so far been dependent on agriculture and dairy farming. Shirdi, one of the religious towns in the state, will now have faster connectivity from the big cities, including Nagpur and Mumbai, because of the Mumbai Nagpur expressway, which may boost its potential as a second-home investment destination. For Nagpur as well, the Nagpur Mumbai expressway may bring a new dawn for its real estate sector, which has not seen much traction due to the lack of growth drivers in the city.
Maharashtra is also the warehousing hub of India, and smooth connectivity with the help of the Mumbai Nagpur expressway will further boost its prospects and importance in the supply chain process.
| Location | For buying | Price range per sqft | For renting | Average price |
| Thane | Rs 13,542 | Rs 2,666 – Rs 31,700 | Rs 33,967 | Rs 11,000-1 lakh |
| Igatpuri/ Nashik | Rs 4,851 | Rs 3,589 – Rs 5,937 | Rs 6,000 | Rs 6,000 |
| Manish Nagar, Nagpur | Rs 5,033 | Rs 3,809 – Rs 9,357 | Rs 13,101 | Rs 7,000-10,000 |
Housing.com POV
After the Mumbai Pune Expressway, the Samruddhi Mahamarg or the Mumbai-Nagpur Expressway is a game-changer in Maharashtra’s economic development. Spread across 701 km, this expressway provides connectivity to both rural and urban areas in Maharashtra. In addition to offering amenities along the highway, the MSRDC has plans to establish industrial clusters and townships in the form of Krushi Samruddhi Nagar along the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway that will provide jobs and thus positively impact the real estate around. However, the biggest challenge now is to not adhering to timelines and making the expressway fully operational. Once this is done, the Samruddhi highway will truly be a symbol of prosperity for Maharashtra.
FAQs
How many lanes does Mumbai Nagpur Expressway have?
The Samruddhi Mahamarg has 6 lanes that can be expanded to eight lanes.
From where does the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway start form the Mumbai end?
On the Mumbai end, the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway will start from Shahpur district.
What is the speed limit in Samruddhi Marg?
Speed limit in Samruddhi Mahamarg is 120 km per hour.
Is Samruddhi Mahamarg concrete or not?
During designing the Expressway, the Mahamarg has a single layer concrete paver deployed.
Who is implementing agency of Mumbai Nagpur expressway?
The Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) is the implementing agency for the Mumbai Nagpur Expressway Project.
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