Shaktipeeth Expressway: All about Nagpur-Goa Expressway

The Shaktipeeth Expressway is an 802 km approved expressway connecting Maharashtra’s third largest city Nagpur to Goa. Known as the Nagpur- Goa Expressway this will be built with an estimated cost of Rs 86,300 crore. Once built, this will be the longest expressway in Maharashtra. The land acquisition for this expressway amounting to Rs 20,787 crore was announced by the Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on June 24, 2025. In this guide, we discuss in detail the route, travel time and distance. 

Why is the Nagpur Goa Expressway known as the Shaktipeeth Expressway?

The Shaktipeeth Expressway has got its name as it passes through three Shaktipeeths- Mahalakshmi, Tuljabhavani, and Patradevi. The expressway will also pass through two of the 12 Jyotirlingas at Aundh Nagnath and Parli Vaijnath. 

Shaktipeeth Expressway: Key facts of Nagpur Goa Expressway

Route details of the Shaktipeeth Expressway

The Shaktipeeth Expressway is a six-lane access controlled expressway that is planned to pass through Vidarbha, Marathwada and Western Maharashtra. The expressway will start from Pavnar in Wardha district and end in Patradevi, North Goa. Mentioned is the route that the expressway will follow. 

• Wardha
• Yavatmal
• Hingoli
• Nanded
• Parbhani
• Latur
• Beed
• Osmanabad
• Solapur
• Sangli
• Kolhapur
• Sindhudurg
• Patradevi, North Goa

Project cost of the Shaktipeeth Expressway

Announced in September 2022, the project was to be built at a cost of Rs 75,000 crore. This was approved by the Maharashtra Government in March 2023 and the construction cost of the project was Rs 83,600 crore. This will be opened to the traffic by 2028/ 2029. The project is executed by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC) and includes Rs 12,000 crore from Housing and Urban Development Corporation (HUDCO) loan for acquiring land of around 7,500 hectare. 

Travel time between the two destinations

With the expressway in place, the travel time between the two cities will be reduced from the existing 18- 19 hours to around 7-8 hours.

Speed limit on Shaktipeeth Expressway

According to media reports, the speed limit on the Shaktipeeth Expressway is around 120km/h.  

What do people use in place of Shaktipeeth Expressway currently?

Currently, since the detailed project report (DPR) of the Shaktipeeth Expressway is still in the making, people are using the old ways to travel from Nagpur to Goa. This includes using the National Highway 44, National Highway 52, Belgaum and finally Goa.  

The other route is from Nagpur to Gulburga to Vijayapura, Belgaum and then finally Goa which covers around 1,136 km and takes close to 23 hours. 

A third route is from Nagpur to Latur to Solapur to Vijayapura to Belgaum and finally Goa. This route spans over 1,044 km and takes around 23 hours.

Real estate impact of Shaktipeeth Expressway

The Shaktipeeth Expressway once completed is expected to see exponential growth once it is operational. The route by which it will pass through will be an industrial corridor that will play an important role in the socio-economic development of the region, something that this belt lacks currently. 

Presently, people use the NH44 and NH52 to travel between Bangalore and Vijayawada. While these highways provide good connectivity, the travel time between the two cities is close to 23 hours, which is on the higher side. These highways pass through may cities and towns before reaching the final destination and there are places where there are heavy traffic jams, multiple crossings, traffic signals etc. because of the width of the road. 

As opposed to the older highways, the Shaktipeeth Expressway will have fewer access points and intersections helping in smooth commute. Additionally, the new expressway allows people to travel at 120km/h that is much higher than the average speed that is allowed on the currently operating routes. Thus, vehicles on the Nagpur-Goa Expressway can travel at a consistent speed which will help in saving time and fuel. These tweaks have resulted in reduction in travel time to around seven to eight hours, which is a big advantage of this expressway.

Housing.com POV

The Shaktipeeth Expressway is a well-planned route bringing travel time between the two states closer by nine hours. This expressway is not only an inter-state vital link connecting two huge cities but will also connect cities through 12 districts and 1 district thereby supporting local economies, trade and boosting tourism. While things like toll charges on the expressway, vehicles allowed to travel etc. are not yet decided, this expressway which is being constructed by the MSRDC and the Maharashtra government will give a facelift to this area in terms of connectivity in the West of India.

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