Mumbai – Nagpur Expressway – Information & Status Update
701 km Mumbai – Nagpur Expressway (Samruddhi Mahamarg or ME-2) by MSRDC is an under construction 6 lane access-controlled road with a route alignment connecting Village Shivmadka in Nagpur District to Village Amne in Thane District
Samruddhi Mahamarg was opened and inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11, 2022. The first phase (502 km) connects Nagpur – Shirdi. The second phase (80 km) connecting Shirdi and Bharvir was opened on May 26, 2023.
This greenfield project was first announced in 2015 and land acquisition began in July 2017. Its foundation stone was laid by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in December 2018, and construction work started in January 2019 for 16 civil packages.
- Total Estimated Cost: Rs. 55,000 crore
- Project Length: 701 km
- Operational Length: 582 km (Nagpur to Nashik Connector at Bharvir)
- Lanes: 6
- Status: Partially Operational and Under Construction
- Opening: 2022 (502 km Nagpur – Shirdi)
- Deadline: 2024-end
- Land Acquisition Required: 24,255 acres (9,900 Ha)
- Official Name: Hindu Hrudaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg
- Also Known As: Nagpur-Mumbai Super Communication Expressway
- Owner: Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation (MSRDC)
- Project Model: EPC (Engineering, Procurement and Construction)
Project Overview Video
Design & Alignment
The 6 lane expressway is 120m broad and is designed for a top speed of 150 kmph.
The expressway connects the districts of Nagpur, Wardha, Amravati, Washim, Buldhana, Aurangabad, Jalna, Ahmednagar, Nashik and Thane.
Its route passes through 3 wildlife sanctuaries. To protect wildlife, several overpasses, underpasses and high culverts will be built. The expressway features a 310m bridge over river Wardha, 33 major bridges, 274 minor bridges, 65 viaducts/flyovers and six tunnels through the Western Ghats. The longest tunnel is being built at Kasara Ghat, Igatpuri.
Entry and Exit List
Here’s a list of Samruddhi Mahamarg’s interchanges with chainage:
- IC/01 (0+000): Nagpur
- IC/02 (6+700): MIDC Buti Bori
- IC/03 (29+060): Sindhi Dry Port
- IC/04 (57+080): Wardha
- IC/05 (84+011): Arvi – Pulgaon
- IC/06 (105+000): Dhamangaon Railway
- IC/07 (138+400): Yavatmal – Amravati
- IC/08 (182+400): Karanja Lad
- IC/09 (210+600): Seloo Bazar
- IC/10 (238+850): Malegaon Jahangir
- IC/11 (284+000): Mehkar
- IC/12 (316+697): Dusarbid
- IC/13 (339+814): Sindhkhed Raja
- IC/14 (370+334): Jalna
- IC/15 (401+465): Shendra MIDC
- IC/16 (422+700): Aurangabad
- IC/17 (447+064): Verul
- IC/18 (470+070): Lasur
- IC/19 (488+300): Vaijapur
- IC/20 (520+394): Shirdi
- IC/21 (564+710): Sinnar
- IC/22 (600+130): Nashik Connector
- IC/23 (625+000): Igatpuri
- IC/24 (670+600): Shahapur
- IC/25 (701+480): Bhiwandi
Route Map
MSRDC hasn’t released a detailed route map of the expressway. You’ll be better off following its alignment on Google Maps here.
An official PDF route map of Mumbai – Nagpur Expressway will be added here when available.
Samruddhi Mahamarg expressway will be connected to the following upcoming expressways:
- 141 km Nagpur – Bhandara – Gondia Expressway
- 152 km Nagpur – Gadchiroli Expressway
- 760 km Nagpur – Goa Expressway (Shaktipeeth Expressway)
- 225 km Pune – Aurangabad Expressway
- 180 km Pune – Nashik Expressway
- 1220 km Surat – Chennai Expressway
Current Status
Samruddhi Mahamarg was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on December 11, 2022. The first phase (502 km) connects Nagpur – Shirdi. The second phase (80 km) connecting Shirdi and Bharvir was opened on May 26, 2023. The final phase is expected to be opened in October 2024.
Samruddhi Mahamarg Toll Rates
| Type of vehicle | Samruddhi Mahamarg toll charges per km | One way toll charges between Mumbai & Nagpur |
| Light Motor Vehicle (Car, Jeep) | Rs 1.73 | Rs 1,212 |
| Light Motor Commercial Vehicle (Light goods vehicle, mini bus) | Rs 2.79 | Rs 1,955 |
| Heavy Vehicle (two axle like Bus, truck) | Rs 5.85 | Rs 4,100 |
| Heavy commercial vehicles (three axle vehicles) | Rs 6.38 | Rs 4,472 |
| Heavy construction machinery | Rs 9.18 | Rs 6,435 |
| Oversized vehicles (multi axle- seven or more axle) | Rs 11.17 | Rs 7,830 |
Tenders & Contractors
The project has been divided into 16 civil packages. Bids for their construction were invited in March 2018 and contracts were awarded by January 2019.
| Package (Length) & Section | Contractor |
| Package 1 (31 km): From Km. 0.000 to Km. 31.000 (Section – Village Shivmadka to Village Khadki Amgaon) in District Nagpur | Medha Engineering |
| Package 2 (58.412 km): From Km. 31.000 to Km. 89.413 (Section – Village Khadki Amgaon to Village Pimpalgaon) in District Wardha | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 3 (73.367 km): From Km. 89.300 to Km. 162.667 (Section – Village Ashta to Village Wadhona Ramnath) in District Amravati | NCC |
| Package 4 (54.356 km): From Km. 162.667 to Km. 217.023 In (Section – Village Donad Bk. to Village Januna kh.) in District Washim | PNC Infratech |
| Package 5 (31 km): From Km. 217.023 to Km. 259.900 (Section – Village Kinhiraja to Village Kenwad) in District Washim | APCO Infratech (previously Sadbhav Engineering) |
| Package 6 (36.10 km): From Km. 259.900 to Km. 296.000 (Section – Village Belgaon to Village Parda) in District Buldhana | APCO Infratech |
| Package 7 (51.190 km): From Km. 296.000 to Km. 347.190 (Section – Village Banda to Village Sawargaon Mal) in District Buldhana | Reliance Infra |
| Package 8 (42.720 km): From Km. 347.725 to Km. 390.445 (Section – Village Nhava to Villagef) in District Jalna | Montecarlo |
| Package 9 (54.40 km): From Km. 390.445 to Km. 444.485 (Section – Village Bendewadi to Village Fatiwabad) in District Aurangabad | Megha Engineering |
| Package 10 (57.91 km): From Km. 444.845 to Km. 502.752 (Section – Village Fatiwabad to Village Surala) in District Aurangabad | Larsen & Toubro (L&T) |
| Package 11 (29.396): From Km. 0.000 to Km. 31.000 (Section – Village Shivmadka to Village Khadki Amgaon) in District Nagpur | Gayatri Projects |
| Package 12 (45.645 km): From Km. 532.094 To Km. 577.739 in section – Village Pathare Kh. to Village Sonari in District Nashik | Dilip Buildcon |
| Package 13 (45.64 km): From KM. 577.739 TO KM. 623.379 (Section – Village Sonari to Village Taranganpada) in District Nashik | BSCPL – GVPR JV |
| Package 14 (13.10 km): From Km. 623.379 to Km. 636.479 in section – Village Taranganpada- Pimpri Sadroddin to Village Vashala BK in District Thane | Afcons Infrastructure |
| Package 15 (28.00 km) From Km. 636.479 to Km. 664.479 in section – Village Vashala BK to Village Birwadi in District Thane | Navayuga Engineering Company |
| Package 16 (37.00 km) From Km. 664.479 to Km. 701.362 in section – Village Birwadi to Village Amne in District Thane | Navayuga Engineering Company |
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