Expressway project

Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari has announced an "access-controlled expressway" project in the state of Maharashtra, on April 25. The Rs 10,000 crore worth project will reportedly connect Aurangabad and Pune, and make the travel between the cities faster. Gadkari said that vehicles can cruise up to a speed of 140 kmph and the travel time will be reduced to 1.15 hours, against the current 4-5 hours.