The Maharashtra state government has approved linking the 53 km elevated, six-lane Pune to Shirur Road with the Balasaheb Thackeray Samruddhi Expressway via Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

The expressway will begin from the Pune Bypass at Kesnand (Wagholi) and Lonikand, forming a crucial link that will boost connectivity across key regions.

The Maharashtra State Infrastructure Development Corporation (MSIDC), in partnership with the state's public works department (PWD), will oversee the project.

Estimated to cost Rs 9,565 crore, the development will include Rs 7,515 crore for the Pune-Shirur Road and Rs 2,050 crore for upgrading the Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar Road via the Ahmednagar Bypass.

The upgraded route is expected to significantly reduce travel time and alleviate congestion, particularly in areas like Yerawada, Kharadi, Wagholi, Lonikand, Shikrapur, and Shirur.

According to officials, the new expressway will have six levels and span approximately 250 km, providing multiple entry and exit points to cities like Shirur, Ahmednagar, Nevasa, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.