The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a 374 km, six-lane greenfield access-controlled highway corridor connecting Nashik, Solapur, and Akkalkot in Maharashtra. With a capital cost of Rs 19,142 crore, the project will be built on a Build-Operate-Transfer (Toll) model. It aims to improve regional connectivity, reduce travel time by approximately 17 hours and distance by 201 km, and integrate with national transport plans like PM Gati Shakti. The corridor will link to major expressways, enhancing east-west connectivity.