Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways dedicates two Highway Projects to the nation worth Rs 2,334 Cr in Sangli, Maharashtra
Union Minister for Road Transport and
Highways Shri Nitin Gadkari today dedicated to the nation two Highway Projects
worth ₹ 2,334 Cr in Sangli, Maharashtra. The total length of two section of
Highway Projects dedicated today is 96.78 Kilo meters.
Speaking on the occasion, Union
Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari informed that In Maharashtra, works worth more
than Rs 5 lakh crore have been done in the areas of roads, ports, shipping,
small scale industries and irrigation in last seven years. He added that he
strives to make Maharashtra the number one state in the country.
Addressing the gathering in Sangli
after inaugurating the highway projects, Shri Gadkri promised to start work on
Sangli to Peth road in the next three to four months by issuing tenders. Shri
Gadkari added the length of roads in Sangli district has increased three and a
half times in seven years.
Union Minister Shri Gadkari also
spoke about the new National Highway being constructed between Pune and
Bengaluru. He informed ‘It is a 699 km long green highway which will pass
through the backward areas of Sangli, Satara and Kolhapur districts and will
benefit the area immensely’.
Four laning of Borgaon- Watambare
section of NH-166
The Borgaon- Watambare section is a
part of the Sangli to Solapur stretch of NH-166. The Sangli to Solapur stretch
is an important link connecting Ratnagiri to Nagpur passing through Solapur
city. This is the shortest link (East-West) connecting Konkan, Western
Maharashtra, Marathwada & Vidharbh Region passing through 11 Districts of
Maharashtra. The Highway constructed is of Rigid Pavement for the entire
section from Sangli (Km.182/556) to Solapur (Km. 378/100).
Sangli District also known as the Turmeric city of
Maharashtra is known for the production and trade of the spice. It also houses
many sugar factories. Sangola and Jath have got historical importance. Sangola
is famous for pomegranate production as well. Solapuri Chadars and towels are
famous in India and also at a global level.