The Maharashtra government led by Eknath Shinde has approved the construction of the Nagpur-Goa Shaktipeeth Expressway, also called the Shaktipeeth Expressway.

The 760-kilometer, six-lane expressway will link Nagpur, Maharashtra, with Goa. The Shaktipeeth Expressway will be named after the three Shaktipeeths it will pass through: Mahalaxmi, Tuljabhavani, and Patradevi making it Maharashtra’s longest expressway.

The expressway would make it faster to travel between Goa and Nagpur by bypassing congested areas like Mumbai and Pune, as reported by Republic World.

The expressway’s approval marks the start of the land acquisition process, which will be operated and maintained by the Maharashtra State Road Development Corporation.

When it’s completed, the trip from Nagpur to Goa should take only 8 hours instead of the current 20. The benefits of this increased connectivity extend beyond commuters; along its path, it will support and promote industrialisation and job opportunities.