Mumbai/ New Delhi, Dec 4 (UNI) union Minister for Road Transport Nitin Gadkari informed the Lok Sabha on Thursday that the long-pending Mumbai–Goa Highway project will be completed by April 2026. The work on the project started in 2009.
He was responding to a question raised by Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Arvind Sawant, who highlighted the prolonged delay and public frustration regarding the project.
Sawant pointed out that the highway work has been ongoing for nearly 10 years, with expenses surpassing even major national projects, yet the road remains incomplete. He urged the minister to take personal interest in ensuring timely completion.
Replying to this, Gadkari said that the highway work initially began in 2009, even before he became a minister in 2014. The earlier government had handed over the project to the Public Works Department, and the work faced several challenges such as land acquisition issues and frequent contractor changes, many of whom faced action due to non-performance.
Gadkari confirmed that 89 percent of the Mumbai–Goa Highway work is completed. He assured that the remaining portion will be finished by April 2026, putting an end to the inconvenience faced by citizens. He also acknowledged the significant delays in the project.
