How much do you know about the Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway?

• The Samruddhi Mahamarg or Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway is a 701-km long access-controlled expressway in Maharashtra, India.
• It will connect Mumbai to Nagpur and travel through 10 key districts directly and 14 districts indirectly via feeder roads, 24 talukas, and 392 villages.
• The total project cost, including land acquisition cost, is around ₹55,000 crore (US$6.9 billion).
• The expressway will connect the country's largest container port JNPT in Mumbai to Mihan in Nagpur.
• It will allow access to several industrial & economic corridors through 24 interchanges at strategic locations.
• The construction work is divided into 16 packages, with work awarded to 13 different contractors including Afcons Infrastructure, L&T and Reliance Infrastructure.
• As of May 2021, construction of 1286 structures has already been completed and the construction of 253 structures are inching towards completion.
• The Government of Maharashtra has authorized MSRDC to act as the New Town Development Authority to venture into the long-term development of 19 new towns.
• The new townships will offer huge industrial land-banks with a focus on dedicated export-oriented infrastructure and integrated logistics to ease supply chain with enhanced road connectivity for domestic markets.
• Wildlife mitigation measures are planned and necessary structures like cattle underpasses are being built for uninterrupted wildlife movement.

Test your knowledge about the Samruddhi Mahamarg or Nagpur-Mumbai Expressway, a 701-km long access-controlled expressway in Maharashtra, India. This quiz will cover key facts about the expressway, including its route, cost, interchanges, and impact on industrial and economic corridors. You'll also learn about the progress of construction, contractors involved, and the government's plans for new town development. Are you ready to explore this engineering marvel and its potential for growth?